Pityrogramma austroamericana - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
austroamericana
ID:
1112911
Status:
valid
Authors:
Domin
Source:
tro
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Spisy Prír. Fak. Karlovy Univ. 88: 7 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001112249
Common Names
- Pityrogramma austroamericana
- South American Pityrogramma
- South American Fern
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Pityrogramma austroamericana (also called Southern Pityrogramma, among many other common names) is a fern with small, leathery fronds. It is native to the Americas and is found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands, thickets, and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Pityrogramma austroamericana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pityrogramma austroamericana has small, yellow flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with small, pointed leaves.
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Pityrogramma austroamericana is found in Central and South America, from Mexico to Argentina.
Species in the Pityrogramma genus
Pityrogramma elongata, Pityrogramma herzogii, Pityrogramma mckenneyi, Pityrogramma rupicola, Pityrogramma opalescens, Pityrogramma calomelanos, Pityrogramma humbertii, Pityrogramma chrysophylla, Pityrogramma ebenea, Pityrogramma sulphurea, Pityrogramma trifoliata, Pityrogramma austroamericana, Pityrogramma ochracea, Pityrogramma chrysoconia, Pityrogramma ferruginea, Pityrogramma pearcei, Pityrogramma dealbata, Pityrogramma dukei, Pityrogramma williamsii, Pityrogramma schizophylla, Pityrogramma triangulata, Pityrogramma eggersii, Pityrogramma lehmannii, Pityrogramma aurantiaca, Pityrogramma pulchella,
Species in the Pteridaceae family
References
Karel Domin (1882-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Domin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17345590-1: Based on the initial data import