Tectaria guachana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
guachana
ID:
145325
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rusea
Source:
ipni
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Folia Malaysiana 5(1): 26 (-28, 33; figs.). 2004
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000144654
Common Names
- Guachana Tectaria
- Guachana Fern
- Guachana Shield Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tectaria guachana (also called Guachana Fern, among many other common names) is a fern species in the family Dryopteridaceae. It is native to Central America, and is found in wet montane forests. It has a creeping rhizome, and its fronds are dimorphic, with the sterile fronds being larger and more deeply lobed than the fertile fronds.
Uses & Benefits
Tectaria guachana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tectaria guachana has small, yellow-green flowers with 6 petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tectaria guachana is a fern native to Colombia. It is a terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores. When propagating by division, the rhizomes should be divided in the spring or early summer and planted in moist, well-draining soil. When propagating by spores, the spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. The young plants should be transplanted into individual pots when they reach a few centimeters in height.
Where to Find Tectaria guachana
Tectaria guachana is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is found in tropical rainforests, cloud forests, and montane forests.
Tectaria guachana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tectaria guachana?
Tectaria guachana
What is the common name of Tectaria guachana?
Guachana Shield Fern
What is the growth rate of Tectaria guachana?
Slow to Moderate
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
Rusea Go: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rusea' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77063352-1: Based on the initial data import