Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
fissa
ID:
1267519

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunze) Holttum

Source:
tro

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Fl. Males., Ser. 2, Pterid. 2(1): 87. 1991

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001266857

Common Names

  • Tectaria fissa
  • Fissa Tectaria
  • Fissured Tectaria

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Uses & Benefits

Tectaria fissa is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tectaria fissa has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have narrow, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tectaria fissa is a small fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores, which should be sown on a sterile, moist substrate and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate. Once the spores have germinated, the young plants should be transplanted into individual containers and grown in a moist, shady environment.

Where to Find Tectaria fissa

Tectaria fissa can be found in tropical forests in Central and South America.

Tectaria fissa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tectaria fissa?

Tectaria fissa

What are the common names of Tectaria fissa?

Fissured tectaria, Fissured fern

What is the natural habitat of Tectaria fissa?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

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-50224641: Based on the initial data import
Gustav Kunze (1793-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunze' in the authors string.
Richard Eric Holttum (1895-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holttum' in the authors string.