Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Wijk & Margad.
Source:
tro
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
Taxon 8: 75 1959
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001191077
Common Names
- Stereophyllum lepidopiloides
- Lepidopiloides Moss
- Scale-like Moss
Description
Stereophyllum lepidopiloides (also called Lepidopiloides, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to Central America and northern South America. It grows in moist forests, in humid areas, and in shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Stereophyllum lepidopiloides has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and skin infections. It has also been used as an insect repellent and to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stereophyllum lepidopiloides is small and white, with six petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stereophyllum lepidopiloides is a small to medium-sized, evergreen fern found in Mexico. It is easily propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in containers.
Where to Find Stereophyllum lepidopiloides
Stereophyllum lepidopiloides can be found in Central and South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Stereophyllum genus
Stereophyllum andungense,
Stereophyllum aptychopsis,
Stereophyllum bremondii,
Stereophyllum cataractarum,
Stereophyllum jamaicense,
Stereophyllum laxirete,
Stereophyllum lepidopiloides,
Stereophyllum leucothallum,
Stereophyllum macrocarpum,
Stereophyllum radiculosum,
Stereophyllum subacuminatum,
Stereophyllum vitiense,
Stereophyllum favaroi,
Stereophyllum acutum,
Species in the Stereophyllaceae family
Catagoniopsis berteroana,
Entodontopsis contorte-operculata,
Entodontopsis radicalis,
Entodontopsis leucostega,
Entodontopsis nitens,
Entodontopsis anceps,
Entodontopsis angustiretis,
Entodontopsis mexicana,
Entodontopsis pygmaea,
Entodontopsis rhynchostegioides,
Entodontopsis rufescens,
Entodontopsis sedgwickii,
Entodontopsis setschwanica,
Entodontopsis tavoyensis,
Entodontopsis tenuinervis,
Entodontopsis wightii,
Entodontopsis cultelliformis,
Juratzkaea indica,
Juratzkaea seminervis,
Juratzkaea argentinica,
Juratzkaea incisa,
Pilosium chlorophyllum,
Sciuroleskea mittenii,
Sciuroleskea xanthophylla,
Stenocarpidium leucodon,
Stereophyllum andungense,
Stereophyllum aptychopsis,
Stereophyllum bremondii,
Stereophyllum cataractarum,
Stereophyllum jamaicense,
Stereophyllum laxirete,
Stereophyllum lepidopiloides,
Stereophyllum leucothallum,
Stereophyllum macrocarpum,
Stereophyllum radiculosum,
Stereophyllum subacuminatum,
Stereophyllum vitiense,
Stereophyllum favaroi,
Stereophyllum acutum,