Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
incisa
ID:
1110049

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
tro

Year:
1802

Citation Micro:
Descr. Pl. (Cavanilles) 249. 1802

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109387

Common Names

  • Incisa Spleenwort
  • Incisa Fern
  • Incisa Cliff Fern

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Description

Tectaria incisa (also called Incised Tectaria, among many other common names) is a fern species native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Tectaria incisa is a popular houseplant and is often used to decorate homes and offices. It is also used in gardens to provide ground cover and to attract beneficial insects. It can also be used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Tectaria incisa for. vivipara (Jenman) C.V.Morton

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tectaria incisa has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown and are dispersed by wind. The seedlings have a single, upright leaf with a pointed tip.

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Where to Find Tectaria incisa

Tectaria incisa is native to the Caribbean and Central America.

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,