Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Roem.
Source:
tro
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 3: 216 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035961
Common Names
- Eriolobus trilobatus
- Trilobatus Eriolobus
- Eriolobus Trilobatus
Description
Eriolobus trilobatus (also called Three-lobed fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to China, Japan, and Taiwan. It typically grows in forests, on rocks, and in grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Eriolobus trilobatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Eriolobus trilobatus are small and yellow. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriolobus trilobatus is a hardy fern that is easy to propagate from spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and can tolerate full sun. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by collecting and sowing spores.
Where to Find Eriolobus trilobatus
Eriolobus trilobatus is native to Japan and can be found in moist forests and grasslands.
Species in the Eriolobus genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,