Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
myriomerum
ID:
1120490

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Christ) Lellinger

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 98(2): 376. 1985

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119828

Common Names

  • Myriomerum Fern
  • Diplazium Fern
  • Myriomerum Diplazium

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Description

Diplazium myriomerum (also called Myriomerum Tassel Fern, among many other common names) is a perennial fern native to East Asia. It has a creeping rhizome, and the fronds are bipinnate and up to 1 m long. It grows in moist, shady places in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Diplazium myriomerum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin ailments and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diplazium myriomerum has small, greenish-yellow flowers. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplazium myriomerum is a fern species native to Central and South America. It can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a moist, shady environment with well-draining soil. It is best grown in a terrarium or in a pot with a moist, peaty soil mix. It should be kept in a humid environment with temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C). It should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every month during the growing season.

Where to Find Diplazium myriomerum

Diplazium myriomerum is found in tropical regions of Central and South America.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26614989: Based on the initial data import
Konrad H. Christ (1833-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christ' in the authors string.
David B. Lellinger (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lellinger' in the authors string.