Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
acutiloba
ID:
1119661

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hieron.) Maxon

Source:
tro

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 43: 88. 1930

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118999

Common Names

  • Tectaria acutiloba
  • Acutiloba tectaria
  • Tectaria acutiloba var. acutiloba

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Description

Tectaria acutiloba (also called Sharp-lobed Horsetail Fern, among many other common names) is a fern species in the family Tectariaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia, and is found in moist forests, thickets, and along streams. It has a creeping rhizome and long-stalked, bipinnate fronds.

Uses & Benefits

Tectaria acutiloba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make a tea that is believed to help with digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tectaria acutiloba has small, yellowish-green flowers, which are followed by small, brownish-black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tectaria acutiloba can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist but not wet. Division is best done in the spring when the plant is actively growing. The rhizomes can be divided and replanted in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Tectaria acutiloba

Tectaria acutiloba is native to tropical and subtropical forests in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Species in the Tectaria genus

Tectaria amblyotis, Tectaria balansae, Tectaria calcarea, Tectaria chattagrammica, Tectaria degeneri, Tectaria estremerana, Tectaria godeffroyi, Tectaria guachana, Tectaria heterocarpa, Tectaria hookeri, Tectaria hymenodes, Tectaria ingens, Tectaria jardini, Tectaria johannis, Tectaria kouniensis, Tectaria lacei, Tectaria lifuensis, Tectaria lobulata, Tectaria macrosora, Tectaria marchionica, Tectaria melanocaulis, Tectaria melanocauloides, Tectaria moorei, Tectaria nausoriensis, Tectaria novoguineensis, Tectaria organensis, Tectaria perdimorpha, Tectaria phanomensis, Tectaria poilanei, Tectaria pteropus-minor, Tectaria seemannii, Tectaria seramensis, Tectaria shahidaniana, Tectaria sinuata, Tectaria stearnsii, Tectaria subaequalis, Tectaria subconfluens, Tectaria subfuscipes, Tectaria tahitensis, Tectaria tenerifrons, Tectaria tenuifolia, Tectaria thwaitesii, Tectaria torrisiana, Tectaria trimenii, Tectaria tripartita, Tectaria vitiensis, Tectaria weberi, Tectaria acrocarpa, Tectaria chinensis, Tectaria sagenioides,

Species in the Tectariaceae family

Arthropteris articulata, Arthropteris charletiana, Arthropteris neocaledonica, Arthropteris boutoniana, Arthropteris palisotii, Arthropteris parallela, Arthropteris monocarpa, Arthropteris orientalis, Arthropteris altescandens, Arthropteris anniana, Arthropteris antun-gupffertiae, Arthropteris cameroonensis, Arthropteris tenella, Arthropteris paucivenia, Hypoderris brownii, Hypoderris brauniana, Pteridrys australis, Pteridrys cnemidaria, Pteridrys lofouensis, Pteridrys syrmatica, Pteridrys acutissima, Pteridrys microthecia, Pteridrys olivacea, Pteridrys confertiloba, Tectaria amblyotis, Tectaria balansae, Tectaria calcarea, Tectaria chattagrammica, Tectaria degeneri, Tectaria estremerana, Tectaria godeffroyi, Tectaria guachana, Tectaria heterocarpa, Tectaria hookeri, Tectaria hymenodes, Tectaria ingens, Tectaria jardini, Tectaria johannis, Tectaria kouniensis, Tectaria lacei, Tectaria lifuensis, Tectaria lobulata, Tectaria macrosora, Tectaria marchionica, Tectaria melanocaulis, Tectaria melanocauloides, Tectaria moorei, Tectaria nausoriensis, Tectaria novoguineensis, Tectaria organensis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26614062: Based on the initial data import
Georg Hans Emmo Wolfgang Hieronymus (1846-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hieron.' in the authors string.
William Ralph Maxon (1877-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maxon' in the authors string.