Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.Presl) Domin
Source:
tro
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Rozpr. Cesk. Akad., Cl. 2, Praha, 51/1941, 15: 7.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116316
Common Names
- Pityrogramma dealbata
- Silver Fern
- Silver-leaved Pityrogramma
Description
Pityrogramma dealbata (also called Pityrogramma dealbata, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is a terrestrial fern, growing in moist, shady forests and along the banks of rivers and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Pityrogramma dealbata is used as an ornamental plant, as a groundcover, and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pityrogramma dealbata has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne on separate male and female plants. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single, long leaf.
Where to Find Pityrogramma dealbata
Pityrogramma dealbata can be found in moist, shady areas in the northern hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
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