Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Fée
Source:
tro
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Mém. Foug., 2. Hist. Acrostich. 69. 1845
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109160
Common Names
- Lomariopsis sorbifolia
- Sorrel-leaved Lomariopsis
- Sorrel-leaved Shield Fern
Description
Lomariopsis sorbifolia (also called Sorb-leaved Lomariopsis, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern native to tropical regions of the world. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, and has a creeping rhizome with fronds that are ovate to lanceolate in shape.
Uses & Benefits
Lomariopsis sorbifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in aquariums to provide a natural look.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lomariopsis sorbifolia is small, greenish-brown, and inconspicuous. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lomariopsis sorbifolia is a fern native to tropical regions of the world. It is an evergreen, terrestrial fern that prefers moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores. The rhizomes should be divided in spring or early summer, and the spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium in the fall. The fern should be kept moist and in partial shade.
Where to Find Lomariopsis sorbifolia
Lomariopsis sorbifolia can be found in South America.
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,