Status:
valid
Authors:
Holttum
Source:
tro
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 8: 57. 1939
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001108573
Common Names
- Lomariopsis Crassifolia
- Thick-leaved Fern
- Lomariopsis Fern
Uses & Benefits
Lomariopsis crassifolia is an ornamental plant, with attractive foliage. It is used as a ground cover in gardens and landscapes. It can also be used to create a natural privacy screen or windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lomariopsis crassifolia has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two or three long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lomariopsis crassifolia can be propagated through division in spring or early summer. It prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is best to keep the soil evenly moist, but not soggy. It is also important to protect the plant from direct sunlight.
Where to Find Lomariopsis crassifolia
Lomariopsis crassifolia can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
Species in the Lomariopsis genus
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,
Lomariopsis subtrifoliata,
Lomariopsis kingii,
Lomariopsis lineata,
Lomariopsis mauritiensis,
Lomariopsis variabilis,
Lomariopsis salicifolia,
Lomariopsis farrarii,
Lomariopsis palustris,
Lomariopsis pteridiformis,
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,