Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
buchholzii
ID:
1120656

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kuhn) Holttum

Source:
tro

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 41(2): 251. 1986 [22 Jul 1986]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119994

Common Names

  • Triplophyllum buchholzii
  • Buchholz's Triplophyllum
  • Buchholz's Fern

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Description

Triplophyllum buchholzii (also called Buchholz's Triplophyllum, among many other common names) is a small, terrestrial, evergreen fern native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, and in moist, rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Triplophyllum buchholzii is a fern that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used to provide ground cover and as a border for flower beds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Triplophyllum buchholzii has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small and dark brown in color. Its seedlings are small and have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Triplophyllum buchholzii

Triplophyllum buchholzii is native to tropical Africa and can be found in parts of Cameroon, Congo, and Gabon.

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-26615166: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Adalbert Maximilian Kuhn (1842-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuhn' in the authors string.
Richard Eric Holttum (1895-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holttum' in the authors string.