Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
spectabilis
ID:
1118817

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mett.

Source:
tro

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Fil. Hort. Bot. Lips. 22. 1856 [May-Jun 1856]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118155

Common Names

  • Lomariopsis spectabilis
  • Showy Lomariopsis
  • Showy Lomariopsid

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Description

Lomariopsis spectabilis (also called Spectacular Lomariopsis, among many other common names) is a fern species native to South America and Central America. It is a terrestrial fern, growing in humid forests and shrublands, as well as on rocks and cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Lomariopsis spectabilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lomariopsis spectabilis has small, greenish-brown flowers and produces small, reddish-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, unbranched stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lomariopsis spectabilis can be propagated by division or from spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in a container or in the ground.

Where to Find Lomariopsis spectabilis

Lomariopsis spectabilis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, China, and Japan.

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,