Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Chr.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 66(1): 54. 1933 [20 Oct 1933]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154676
Common Names
- Rubicaule Fern
- Rubicaule Shield Fern
- Rubicaule Diplazium
Description
Diplazium rubicaule (also called Red-stemmed Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a perennial fern with a creeping rhizome. It is native to the eastern United States and Canada and is found in moist woods and thickets. It has a light green frond with a triangular shape and a leathery texture.
Uses & Benefits
Diplazium rubicaule is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a food source for caterpillars and other insects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Diplazium rubicaule flower is a small, greenish-brown spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small, green and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Diplazium rubicaule is a hardy fern that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by division or by spore sowing. It can also be propagated by cuttings.
Where to Find Diplazium rubicaule
Diplazium rubicaule is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. It can be found in moist forests, swamps, and wet meadows.
Diplazium rubicaule FAQ
What is the scientific name of Diplazium rubicaule?
Diplazium rubicaule
What is the common name of Diplazium rubicaule?
Red-stemmed Shield Fern
What type of environment does Diplazium rubicaule prefer?
Diplazium rubicaule prefers moist, shady environments.
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,