Tmesipteris oblongifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Psilotales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oblongifolia
ID:
1116529
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.F.Braithw.
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Fern Gaz. 13(2): 93 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115867
Common Names
- Tmesipteris oblongifolia
- Oblong-leaved Tmesipteris
- Oblong Forkfern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Tmesipteris oblongifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to decorate homes. It is also used to make herbal teas and is believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tmesipteris oblongifolia has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and light green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tmesipteris oblongifolia is a shade-tolerant, evergreen fern that can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or spores. It is best grown in partial shade and can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept moist.
Where to Find Tmesipteris oblongifolia
Tmesipteris oblongifolia is found in the tropical forests of South America.
Species in the Tmesipteris genus
Tmesipteris sigmatifolia, Tmesipteris lanceolata, Tmesipteris oblongifolia, Tmesipteris vanuatensis, Tmesipteris vieillardii, Tmesipteris tannensis, Tmesipteris ovata, Tmesipteris parva, Tmesipteris truncata, Tmesipteris solomonensis, Tmesipteris norfolkensis, Tmesipteris zamorarum, Tmesipteris gracilis, Tmesipteris horomaka, Tmesipteris elongata,
Species in the Psilotaceae family
Psilotum nudum, Psilotum complanatum, Psilotum intermedium, Tmesipteris sigmatifolia, Tmesipteris lanceolata, Tmesipteris oblongifolia, Tmesipteris vanuatensis, Tmesipteris vieillardii, Tmesipteris tannensis, Tmesipteris ovata, Tmesipteris parva, Tmesipteris truncata, Tmesipteris solomonensis, Tmesipteris norfolkensis, Tmesipteris zamorarum, Tmesipteris gracilis, Tmesipteris horomaka, Tmesipteris elongata,
References
Anthony Forester Braithwaite (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.F.Braithw.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17524740-1: Based on the initial data import