Status:
valid
Authors:
(Jack) J.F.Maxwell
Source:
ipni
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 35(2): 216 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000162561
Common Names
- Exigua Shield Fern
- Exigua Wood Fern
- Exigua Fern
Synonyms
- Allomorphia capillaris Cogn. ex Ridl. [unknown]
- Allomorphia exigua Blume [unknown]
- Allomorphia porphyranthera Ridl. [unknown]
- Allomorphia sumatrana Boerl. & Koord. [unknown]
- Melastoma exiguum Jack [unknown]
Description
Oxyspora exigua (also called 'Slender Oxyspora', among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as tropical forests, woodlands, and ravines.
Uses & Benefits
Oxyspora exigua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Oxyspora exigua are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oxyspora exigua can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The plant prefers a moist, but not wet, soil.
Where to Find Oxyspora exigua
Oxyspora exigua is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Oxyspora exigua FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oxyspora exigua?
Oxyspora exigua
What are the common names of Oxyspora exigua?
Exiguous oxyspora
What is the natural habitat of Oxyspora exigua?
It is found in moist, shady places, such as woodlands and rocky slopes
Species in the Oxyspora genus
Oxyspora acutangula,
Oxyspora floribunda,
Oxyspora hirta,
Oxyspora hispida,
Oxyspora macrophylla,
Oxyspora racemosa,
Oxyspora scabrida,
Oxyspora senguptae,
Oxyspora stellulata,
Oxyspora sumatrana,
Oxyspora microflora,
Oxyspora auriculata,
Oxyspora beccarii,
Oxyspora bullata,
Oxyspora cordata,
Oxyspora exigua,
Oxyspora ovata,
Oxyspora sagittata,
Oxyspora sublepidota,
Oxyspora umbellata,
Oxyspora wrayi,
Oxyspora paniculata,
Oxyspora howellii,
Oxyspora yunnanensis,
Oxyspora vagans,
Oxyspora curtisii,
Oxyspora longisetosa,
Oxyspora cernua,
Oxyspora balansae,
Oxyspora teretipetiolata,
Oxyspora urophylla,
Oxyspora hirticalyx,
Oxyspora longifolia,
Oxyspora decidua,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,