Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pilg.) McClure
Source:
wcs
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 9: 20 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000850004
Common Names
- Arthrostylidium simpliciusculum
- Simpliciusculum Jointgrass
- Simpliciusculum Jointrush
Description
Arthrostylidium simpliciusculum (also called Simpliciusculum Arthrostylidium, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is an evergreen, terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome and long-stalked, pinnate fronds. It is native to tropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Brazil, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Arthrostylidium simpliciusculum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arthrostylidium simpliciusculum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arthrostylidium simpliciusculum is a small, clump-forming, evergreen perennial grass native to tropical Central and South America. It is easy to grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Arthrostylidium simpliciusculum
Arthrostylidium simpliciusculum can be found in Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Arthrostylidium simpliciusculum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arthrostylidium simpliciusculum?
Arthrostylidium simpliciusculum
What is the common name of Arthrostylidium simpliciusculum?
Simple Arthrostylidium
What is the natural habitat of Arthrostylidium simpliciusculum?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Arthrostylidium genus
Arthrostylidium auriculatum,
Arthrostylidium canaliculatum,
Arthrostylidium chiribiquetense,
Arthrostylidium cubense,
Arthrostylidium distichum,
Arthrostylidium ekmanii,
Arthrostylidium excelsum,
Arthrostylidium fimbriatum,
Arthrostylidium fimbrinodum,
Arthrostylidium grandifolium,
Arthrostylidium haitiense,
Arthrostylidium judziewiczii,
Arthrostylidium longiflorum,
Arthrostylidium merostachyoides,
Arthrostylidium multispicatum,
Arthrostylidium obtusatum,
Arthrostylidium pubescens,
Arthrostylidium punctulatum,
Arthrostylidium reflexum,
Arthrostylidium sarmentosum,
Arthrostylidium scandens,
Arthrostylidium schomburgkii,
Arthrostylidium simpliciusculum,
Arthrostylidium urbanii,
Arthrostylidium venezuelae,
Arthrostylidium virolinense,
Arthrostylidium youngianum,
Arthrostylidium berryi,
Arthrostylidium cachimboense,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20929-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].