Botrychium tolucaense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Ophioglossales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tolucaense
ID:
1274779
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.H.Wagner & Mickel
Source:
tro
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 88: 164 (fig. 61A-B) (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001274117
Common Names
- Tolucaense Botrychium
- Botrychium tolucaense
- Botrychium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Botrychium tolucaense (also called Botrychium tolucaense, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Ophioglossaceae. It is native to Mexico. It grows in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Botrychium tolucaense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscape designs. It is also used in erosion control and to provide shade and shelter.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Botrychium tolucaense has small, greenish-white flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Botrychium tolucaense is a fern species native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It is a terrestrial species that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by spores. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Once the spores have germinated, the young plants can be transplanted to individual pots and grown in a well-draining, moist soil.
Where to Find Botrychium tolucaense
Botrychium tolucaense can be found in the pine-oak forests of Mexico.
Botrychium tolucaense FAQ
What type of plant is Botrychium tolucaense?
Botrychium tolucaense is a species of fern.
Where is Botrychium tolucaense found?
Botrychium tolucaense is found in Mexico.
What is the scientific classification of Botrychium tolucaense?
Botrychium tolucaense is a species of fern in the family Ophioglossaceae.
Species in the Botrychium genus
Botrychium atrovirens, Botrychium biforme, Botrychium lineare, Botrychium microphyllum, Botrychium triangularifolium, Botrychium watertonense, Botrychium alaskense, Botrychium biternatum, Botrychium boreale, Botrychium dissectum, Botrychium dusenii, Botrychium jenmanii, Botrychium lanceolatum, Botrychium lunaria, Botrychium lunarioides, Botrychium matricariifolium, Botrychium minganense, Botrychium oneidense, Botrychium simplex, Botrychium subbifoliatum, Botrychium ternatum, Botrychium virginianum, Botrychium pinnatum, Botrychium pumicola, Botrychium ternatum, Botrychium montanum, Botrychium hesperium, Botrychium crenulatum, Botrychium ascendens, Botrychium campestre, Botrychium echo, Botrychium pedunculosum, Botrychium paradoxum, Botrychium rugulosum, Botrychium mormo, Botrychium australe, Botrychium chamaeconium, Botrychium schaffneri, Botrychium decompositum, Botrychium underwoodianum, Botrychium pallidum, Botrychium spathulatum, Botrychium daucifolium, Botrychium lanuginosum, Botrychium japonicum, Botrychium strictum, Botrychium formosanum, Botrychium nipponicum, Botrychium multifidum, Botrychium acuminatum,
Species in the Ophioglossaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50269950: Based on the initial data import
Warren H. Wagner (1920-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.H.Wagner' in the authors string.
John Thomas Mickel (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mickel' in the authors string.