Status:
valid
Authors:
(P. Beauv.) A. Jaeger
Source:
tro
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1876–77: 434 (ad. 2: 500) 1878
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001167799
Common Names
- Isopterygium intortum
- Intorted Isopterygium
- Intorted Fern
Uses & Benefits
Isopterygium intortum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in lawns. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Isopterygium intortum var. chenagonii Renauld & Cardot
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Isopterygium intortum has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, oval-shaped and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Isopterygium intortum is an evergreen fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F). It is a good choice for container gardening, as it can be easily moved indoors during cold weather.
Where to Find Isopterygium intortum
Isopterygium intortum is found in moist, shady habitats in the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Isopterygium genus
Isopterygium affusum,
Isopterygium albescens,
Isopterygium ambreanum,
Isopterygium annamense,
Isopterygium antsihanakense,
Isopterygium antunesii,
Isopterygium applanatum,
Isopterygium aquaticum,
Isopterygium argillicola,
Isopterygium argyroleucum,
Isopterygium assamicum,
Isopterygium asymmetricum,
Isopterygium austrodenticulatum,
Isopterygium bancanum,
Isopterygium battakense,
Isopterygium baurii,
Isopterygium borneense,
Isopterygium brevicuspis,
Isopterygium brevisetum,
Isopterygium brownii,
Isopterygium byssaceum,
Isopterygium byssobolax,
Isopterygium candidulum,
Isopterygium chalarophyllum,
Isopterygium chryseolum,
Isopterygium citrinellum,
Isopterygium clerophilum,
Isopterygium combae,
Isopterygium complanatulum,
Isopterygium conangium,
Isopterygium congoanum,
Isopterygium courtoisii,
Isopterygium cratericola,
Isopterygium dewevrei,
Isopterygium elodes,
Isopterygium exiguum,
Isopterygium exile,
Isopterygium fallax,
Isopterygium filamentosum,
Isopterygium fissum,
Isopterygium fruticola,
Isopterygium gabonense,
Isopterygium gibbosulum,
Isopterygium gracile,
Isopterygium gracilisetum,
Isopterygium gracillimum,
Isopterygium gunnii,
Isopterygium hasimotoi,
Isopterygium hookeriophilum,
Isopterygium hygrophilum,
Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family
Gammiella pterogonioides,
Gammiella koningsbergeri,
Gammiella panchienii,
Hageniella assamica,
Hageniella isopterygioides,
Hageniella sikkimensis,
Hageniella micans,
Isopterygium affusum,
Isopterygium albescens,
Isopterygium ambreanum,
Isopterygium annamense,
Isopterygium antsihanakense,
Isopterygium antunesii,
Isopterygium applanatum,
Isopterygium aquaticum,
Isopterygium argillicola,
Isopterygium argyroleucum,
Isopterygium assamicum,
Isopterygium asymmetricum,
Isopterygium austrodenticulatum,
Isopterygium bancanum,
Isopterygium battakense,
Isopterygium baurii,
Isopterygium borneense,
Isopterygium brevicuspis,
Isopterygium brevisetum,
Isopterygium brownii,
Isopterygium byssaceum,
Isopterygium byssobolax,
Isopterygium candidulum,
Isopterygium chalarophyllum,
Isopterygium chryseolum,
Isopterygium citrinellum,
Isopterygium clerophilum,
Isopterygium combae,
Isopterygium complanatulum,
Isopterygium conangium,
Isopterygium congoanum,
Isopterygium courtoisii,
Isopterygium cratericola,
Isopterygium dewevrei,
Isopterygium elodes,
Isopterygium exiguum,
Isopterygium exile,
Isopterygium fallax,
Isopterygium filamentosum,
Isopterygium fissum,
Isopterygium fruticola,
Isopterygium gabonense,
Isopterygium gibbosulum,