Pityrogramma williamsii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
williamsii
ID:
1125886
Status:
valid
Authors:
Proctor
Source:
tro
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Brit. Fern Gaz. 9: 220 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001125224
Common Names
- Pityrogramma williamsii
- Williams' Gold-and-Silver Fern
- Williams' Pityrogramma
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pityrogramma williamsii (also called Williams' Pityrogramma, among many other common names) is a species of ferns in the Pteridaceae family. It is a small, upright, evergreen perennial plant with short, creeping stems and small, scale-like leaves. It is native to the Himalayas, India, and Southeast Asia, and grows in shady, moist, and humid areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pityrogramma williamsii is used as an ornamental plant and is also used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pityrogramma williamsii are small and yellow-green in color. The seeds are small and brown in color. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pityrogramma williamsii is a small, evergreen fern. It can be propagated from spores or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Pityrogramma williamsii
Pityrogramma williamsii is native to tropical and subtropical forests of India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
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
George Richardson Proctor (1920-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Proctor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:200994-2: Based on the initial data import