Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
splendens
ID:
1233730

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ching

Source:
tro

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Bull. Fan Mem. Inst. Biol. 2: 205, t.21. 1931

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001233068

Common Names

  • Splendens Diplazium
  • Splendens Fern
  • Splendens Shield Fern

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Description

Diplazium splendens (also called Diplazium, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Woodsiaceae. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean. It is found in tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Diplazium splendens is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diplazium splendens has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diplazium splendens is a small, evergreen fern that can reach heights of up to 1m. It can be propagated from spores or rhizomes. Spores should be sown in a warm, humid environment in well-drained soil. Rhizomes should be planted in a sandy soil mix. Both methods should be kept moist until the spores or rhizomes have established.

Where to Find Diplazium splendens

Diplazium splendens is native to Central and South America, and can be found in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.

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,

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