Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
tenuifolia
ID:
145393

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mett.) Maxon

Source:
ipni

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 36: 174. 1923

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000144722

Common Names

  • Tenuifolia Tectaria
  • Thinleaf Tectaria
  • Tectaria Tenuifolia

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Synonyms

  • Aspidium tenuifolium Mett. [unknown]

Description

Tectaria tenuifolia (also called delicate tectaria, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Tectariaceae. It is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in forests, ravines, and humid gullies.

Uses & Benefits

Tectaria tenuifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in landscaping and as a decorative plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tectaria tenuifolia has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tectaria tenuifolia is an evergreen fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring and the spores should be sown in a moist, shady area in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Tectaria tenuifolia

Tectaria tenuifolia is native to tropical Asia, from India to China, and can be found in wet forests.

Tectaria tenuifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tectaria tenuifolia?

Tectaria tenuifolia

What is the common name of Tectaria tenuifolia?

Slender Tectaria

What is the natural habitat of Tectaria tenuifolia?

Tropical and subtropical regions of the world

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

Georg Heinrich Mettenius (1823-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mett.' in the authors string.
William Ralph Maxon (1877-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maxon' in the authors string.