Pityrogramma humbertii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humbertii
ID:
1108557
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Chr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Madagasc., Pterid. 46. 1932 (nomen), Dansk Bot. (1932)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107895
Common Names
- Humbert's Pityrogramma Fern
- Humbert's Golden Fern
- Humbert's Fishbone Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pityrogramma humbertii (also called Humbert's Pityrogramma, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae. It is native to Madagascar, where it grows in moist, shady habitats. It is a terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome, and it has triangular fronds with a single midrib and many small, rounded pinnae.
Uses & Benefits
Pityrogramma humbertii is used as an ornamental plant in containers and as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pityrogramma humbertii has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a panicle. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two cotyledons and a long, slender hypocotyl.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pityrogramma humbertii is a fern native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands. It is an evergreen, terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade.
Where to Find Pityrogramma humbertii
Pityrogramma humbertii is native to Madagascar and is found in moist, shady forests.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26600873: Based on the initial data import
Carl Christensen (1872-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Chr.' in the authors string.