Talinella pachypoda - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pachypoda
ID:
1234060
Status:
valid
Authors:
Eggli
Source:
tro
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 3, 19: 57 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001233398
Common Names
- Talinella pachypoda
- Fern
- Ferns
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Talinella pachypoda (also called Thick-footed Talinella, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to India. It is a terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome and fronds that are pinnate-pinnatifid. It is found in moist forests, in the understory of trees, and in shady places.
Uses & Benefits
Talinella pachypoda is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for birds and other animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Talinella pachypoda has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, long, thin leaf with a pointed tip.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Talinella pachypoda is a hardy, evergreen fern that is easily propagated from spores or division of the rhizomes. To propagate from spores, collect the spores when they are ripe and sow them on a sterile, moist medium. To propagate from division, carefully divide the rhizomes and replant in a moist, well-draining soil. Cultivation of Talinella pachypoda requires partial to full shade, moist soil, and protection from strong winds.
Where to Find Talinella pachypoda
Talinella pachypoda is native to East Asia and is found in moist, shady places in lowland forests.
Species in the Talinella genus
Species in the Talinaceae family
Amphipetalum paraguayense, Talinella dauphinensis, Talinella grevei, Talinella boiviniana, Talinella pachypoda, Talinella microphylla, Talinella albidiflora, Talinella ankaranensis, Talinella bosseri, Talinella humbertii, Talinella latifolia, Talinella tsitondroinensis, Talinella xerophila, Talinum caffrum, Talinum portulacifolium, Talinum paniculatum, Talinum calycinum, Talinum fruticosum, Talinum sediforme, Talinum napiforme, Talinum polygaloides, Talinum arnotii, Talinum crispatulum, Talinum tenuissimum, Talinum tuberosum, Talinum crassicaule, Talinum multiflorum, Talinum nocturnum, Talinum punae,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50075119: Based on the initial data import
Urs Eggli (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eggli' in the authors string.