Rhachidosorus truncatus - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
truncatus
ID:
1124209
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ching
Source:
tro
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 9(1): 75. 1964 [18 Jan 1964]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123547
Common Names
- Truncated Shield Fern
- Truncated Rhachidosorus Fern
- Truncated Rhachidosorus Shield Fern
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Rhachidosorus truncatus (also called Truncate Rhachidosorus, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea. It is found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Rhachidosorus truncatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rhachidosorus truncatus has small, yellow-green flowers that appear in the spring. The seeds are small and dark brown in color. The seedlings have two pairs of long, narrow leaflets.
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Rhachidosorus truncatus is native to Costa Rica and can be found in the provinces of Guanacaste, Puntarenas, and San José.
Species in the Rhachidosorus genus
Species in the Rhachidosoraceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26619287: Based on the initial data import
Ren-Chang Ching (1898-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ching' in the authors string.