Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mickel & Beitel) E.H.Crane
Source:
tro
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 22: 516 (1997 publ. 1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001265499
Common Names
- Polytaenium chlorosporum
- Green-spored Polytaenium
- Chlorosporum Polytaenium
Description
Polytaenium chlorosporum (also called Green Polytaenium, among many other common names) is a small herb native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa and the Americas. It has a prostrate or climbing growth habit and its leaves are alternate, simple, ovate-lanceolate, and serrate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Polytaenium chlorosporum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in some areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Polytaenium chlorosporum has yellow, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have two, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Polytaenium chlorosporum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. The plant can also be propagated by division of the root clumps.
Where to Find Polytaenium chlorosporum
Polytaenium chlorosporum can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Polytaenium chlorosporum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Polytaenium chlorosporum?
Polytaenium chlorosporum
What is the common name of Polytaenium chlorosporum?
Chlorosporum
What is the natural habitat of Polytaenium chlorosporum?
Tropical and subtropical moist forests
Species in the Polytaenium genus
Polytaenium dussianum,
Polytaenium ophioglossoides,
Polytaenium quadriseriatum,
Polytaenium urbani,
Polytaenium feei,
Polytaenium lineatum,
Polytaenium cajenense,
Polytaenium guayanense,
Polytaenium anetioides,
Polytaenium intramarginale,
Polytaenium urbanii,
Polytaenium chlorosporum,
Species in the Pteridaceae family
References
Edmund H. Crane: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.H.Crane' in the authors string.