Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
perpilosum
ID:
1035610

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Holttum) J.Prado & R.C.Moran

Source:
tro

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 60(2): 126. 2008 [15 Jul 2008]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034948

Common Names

  • Triplophyllum perpilosum
  • Perpilosum Triplophyllum
  • Perpilosum's Triplophyllum

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Uses & Benefits

Triplophyllum perpilosum is a species of fern that is native to South America. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to provide ground cover. It is also used in landscaping and as a filler in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Triplophyllum perpilosum has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single petal. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triplophyllum perpilosum is a fern, growing up to 1 m tall. It is best propagated from spores, which should be sown in a well-drained soil mix, and kept moist but not wet. It can also be propagated from rhizomes.

Where to Find Triplophyllum perpilosum

Triplophyllum perpilosum can be found in Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.

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-100352565: Based on the initial data import
Richard Eric Holttum (1895-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holttum' in the authors string.
Robbin C. Moran (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.C.Moran' in the authors string.
Jefferson Prado (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Prado' in the authors string.