Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
rigida
ID:
1120033

Status:
valid

Authors:
Holttum

Source:
tro

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Blumea 35(2): 556. 1991

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119371

Common Names

  • Cyclopeltis Rigida
  • Rigida Fern
  • Cyclopeltis Fern

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Description

Cyclopeltis rigida (also called rigid cyclopeltis, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Cyclopeltidaceae family. It is native to Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in limestone soils.

Uses & Benefits

Cyclopeltis rigida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for weaving mats and baskets.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cyclopeltis rigida is a small, greenish-yellow spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown spore. The seedling is a small, green, spore-bearing plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyclopeltis rigida can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Cyclopeltis rigida

Cyclopeltis rigida is native to South America and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Species in the Lomariopsidaceae family

Cyclopeltis kingii, Cyclopeltis semicordata, Cyclopeltis rigida, Cyclopeltis crenata, Cyclopeltis novoguineensis, Cyclopeltis presliana, Cyclopeltis mirabilis, Dracoglossum plantagineum, Dracoglossum sinuatum, Lomariopsis boninensis, Lomariopsis brackenridgei, Lomariopsis mannii, Lomariopsis muriculata, Lomariopsis novae-caledoniae, Lomariopsis oleandrifolia, Lomariopsis orbiculata, Lomariopsis setchellii, Lomariopsis longicaudata, Lomariopsis crassifolia, Lomariopsis cordata, Lomariopsis boivinii, Lomariopsis madagascarica, Lomariopsis pervillei, Lomariopsis pollicina, Lomariopsis amydrophlebia, Lomariopsis kunzeana, Lomariopsis sorbifolia, Lomariopsis tenuifolia, Lomariopsis guineensis, Lomariopsis hederacea, Lomariopsis palustris, Lomariopsis rossii, Lomariopsis nigropaleata, Lomariopsis fendleri, Lomariopsis mexicana, Lomariopsis recurvata, Lomariopsis vestita, Lomariopsis marginata, Lomariopsis latipinna, Lomariopsis spectabilis, Lomariopsis congoensis, Lomariopsis maxonii, Lomariopsis warneckei, Lomariopsis decrescens, Lomariopsis jamaicensis, Lomariopsis underwoodii, Lomariopsis chinensis, Lomariopsis prieuriana, Lomariopsis wrightii, Lomariopsis intermedia,