Status:
valid
Authors:
Dixon
Source:
tro
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 50: 74. 1 f. 5 1935
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001180593
Common Names
- Cladopodanthus microcarpus
- Microcarpus Fern
- Microcarpus Tree Fern
Uses & Benefits
Cladopodanthus microcarpus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make baskets and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cladopodanthus microcarpus has small, greenish-brown flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cladopodanthus microcarpus can be propagated by division or by spore. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best grown in cooler climates, as it does not tolerate high temperatures. It is also susceptible to fungal diseases, so it is important to keep the soil moist but not wet.
Where to Find Cladopodanthus microcarpus
Cladopodanthus microcarpus can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Cladopodanthus genus
Species in the Leucobryaceae family
Holomitriopsis laevifolia,
Mitrobryum koelzii,
Sphaerothecium phascoideum,
Sphaerothecium reconditum,
Sphaerothecium subchlorophyllosum,
Steyermarkiella anomalodictya,
Atractylocarpus alpinus,
Atractylocarpus alticaulis,
Atractylocarpus brasiliensis,
Atractylocarpus longisetus,
Atractylocarpus nanus,
Atractylocarpus neocaledonicus,
Atractylocarpus patagonicus,
Atractylocarpus madagascariensis,
Atractylocarpus novoguineensis,
Atractylocarpus subporodictyon,
Brothera leana,
Campylopodiella himalayana,
Campylopodiella flagellacea,
Campylopodiella crenulata,
Campylopodiella stenocarpa,
Campylopodiella dorothyae,
Campylopus joshii,
Campylopus incurvatus,
Campylopus laxoventralis,
Campylopus sharpii,
Campylopus acuminatus,
Campylopus aemulans,
Campylopus albidovirens,
Campylopus ambiguus,
Campylopus amboroensis,
Campylopus anderssonii,
Campylopus andreanus,
Campylopus angustiretis,
Campylopus arctocarpus,
Campylopus arcuatus,
Campylopus areodictyon,
Campylopus argyrocaulon,
Campylopus asperifolius,
Campylopus atrovirens,
Campylopus aureonitens,
Campylopus austro-alpinus,
Campylopus austrosubulatus,
Campylopus bartramiaceus,
Campylopus beauverdianus,
Campylopus belangeri,
Campylopus bicolor,
Campylopus brevipilus,
Campylopus brunneus,
Campylopus cambouei,