Status:
valid
Authors:
Pacheco
Source:
tro
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 56(2): 121 (-123; f.1). 2004 [7 Apr 2004]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001272603
Common Names
- Lellingeri Diplazium
- Lellingeri Diplazium Plant
- Lellingeri Diplazium Flower
Description
Diplazium lellingeri (also called 'Lelling's Diplazium', among many other common names) is a small fern native to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador. It has small, brown spores and small, ovate leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas of the forest, such as along streams and in ravines.
Uses & Benefits
Diplazium lellingeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Diplazium lellingeri has small, greenish-white flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Diplazium lellingeri is a fast-growing, evergreen fern that can be propagated from spores or division. Spores should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or summer and the divisions should be planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Diplazium lellingeri
Diplazium lellingeri is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be found in moist, shady areas in the mountains, usually at elevations of 1,500 to 3,000 meters.
Diplazium lellingeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Diplazium lellingeri?
Diplazium lellingeri
What is the common name of Diplazium lellingeri?
Lelling's Diplazium
What is the natural habitat of Diplazium lellingeri?
It is found in open woodlands, heathlands, and grasslands.
Species in the Diplazium genus
Diplazium acanthopus,
Diplazium aculeatum,
Diplazium aemulum,
Diplazium aequibasale,
Diplazium albidosquamatum,
Diplazium angustatum,
Diplazium angustipinna,
Diplazium apatelium,
Diplazium apollinaris,
Diplazium armatum,
Diplazium arnottii,
Diplazium asperulum,
Diplazium asterothrix,
Diplazium atratum,
Diplazium barbatum,
Diplazium barisanicum,
Diplazium beddomei,
Diplazium betimusense,
Diplazium birgeri,
Diplazium bostockii,
Diplazium brachylobum,
Diplazium brachysoroides,
Diplazium brooksii,
Diplazium calliphyllum,
Diplazium cardiomorphum,
Diplazium ceramicum,
Diplazium chattagramicum,
Diplazium christii,
Diplazium cominsii,
Diplazium consacense,
Diplazium costulisorum,
Diplazium cumingii,
Diplazium curtisii,
Diplazium decurrens,
Diplazium deltoideum,
Diplazium dielsii,
Diplazium ellipticum,
Diplazium esculentoides,
Diplazium filamentosum,
Diplazium forbesii,
Diplazium fosbergii,
Diplazium fraxinifolium,
Diplazium fructuosum,
Diplazium furculicola,
Diplazium geophilum,
Diplazium gillespiei,
Diplazium grashoffii,
Diplazium harpeodes,
Diplazium hewittii,
Diplazium himalayense,
Species in the Athyriaceae family
Athyrium ikutae,
Athyrium masayukianum,
Athyrium megayakusimense,
Athyrium mentiens,
Athyrium pseudospinescens,
Athyrium pseudowardii,
Athyrium pseudopinetorum,
Athyrium appendiculiferum,
Athyrium reichsteinii,
Athyrium haleakalae,
Athyrium sessilipinnum,
Deparia angustata,
Deparia bonincola,
Deparia confluens,
Deparia gordonii,
Deparia kaalaana,
Deparia kiyozumiana,
Deparia longipes,
Deparia marginalis,
Deparia otomasui,
Deparia prolifera,
Deparia tenuifolia,
Deparia timetensis,
Deparia birii,
Deparia nakaikeana,
Deparia subsimilis,
Deparia forsythii-majoris,
Deparia formosana,
Deparia heterophlebia,
Deparia yunnanensis,
Deparia hainanensis,
Deparia lancea,
Deparia tomitaroana,
Deparia lobato-crenata,
Deparia acrostichoides,
Deparia petersenii,
Deparia conilii,
Deparia henryi,
Deparia japonica,
Deparia pterorachis,
Deparia pycnosora,
Deparia okuboana,
Deparia viridifrons,
Deparia allantodioides,
Deparia boryana,
Deparia unifurcata,
Deparia biserialis,
Deparia marojejyensis,
Deparia dimorphophylla,
Deparia coreana,