Triplophyllum fraternum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fraternum
ID:
1234410
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mett.) Holttum
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 41(2): 253. 1986 [22 Jul 1986]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001233748
Common Names
- Brotherly Triplophyllum
- Triplophyllum fraternum
- Three-leaved Triplophyllum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Triplophyllum fraternum (also called Fraternal Triplophyllum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and leathery leaves. It grows in moist, shady areas and in open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Triplophyllum fraternum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Triplophyllum fraternum var. elongatum (Hook.) HolttumTriplophyllum fraternum sub. biokoense (Pic.Serm.) Pic.Serm.
Triplophyllum fraternum sub. fraternum
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Triplophyllum fraternum is a white or pale pink, funnel-shaped corolla with a yellow throat. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are short and have a single pair of leaves.
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Triplophyllum fraternum is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Triplophyllum genus
Triplophyllum attenuatum, Triplophyllum boliviense, Triplophyllum perpilosum, Triplophyllum glabrum, Triplophyllum funestum, Triplophyllum dicksonioides, Triplophyllum securidiforme, Triplophyllum pilosissimum, Triplophyllum protensum, Triplophyllum dimidiatum, Triplophyllum vogelii, Triplophyllum lanigerum, Triplophyllum buchholzii, Triplophyllum gabonense, Triplophyllum jenseniae, Triplophyllum pentagonum, Triplophyllum troupinii, Triplophyllum batesii, Triplophyllum principis, Triplophyllum speciosum, Triplophyllum varians, Triplophyllum fraternum, Triplophyllum angustifolium, Triplophyllum heudelotii, Triplophyllum hirsutum, Triplophyllum chocoense,
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-50076647: Based on the initial data import
Georg Heinrich Mettenius (1823-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mett.' in the authors string.
Richard Eric Holttum (1895-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holttum' in the authors string.