Tmesipteris sigmatifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Psilotales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sigmatifolia
ID:
1116393
Status:
valid
Authors:
Chinnock
Source:
tro
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 13: 764. 1975. (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115731
Common Names
- Tmesipteris sigmatifolia
- Sigmatifolia Tmesipteris
- Sigmatifolia Tmesipteris Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tmesipteris sigmatifolia (also called Tmesipteris, among many other common names) is a fern species native to tropical Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is a terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Tmesipteris sigmatifolia is a species of fern native to South America. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping and can also be used as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tmesipteris sigmatifolia 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 sigmatifolia is a terrestrial fern native to the Mediterranean region. It is an evergreen fern with lance-shaped fronds that are bright green in color. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by spores.
Where to Find Tmesipteris sigmatifolia
Tmesipteris sigmatifolia can be found in Australia and New Zealand.
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
Robert James Chinnock (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chinnock' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17462770-1: Based on the initial data import