Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.) Holttum
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 41(2): 249. 1986 [22 Jul 1986]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119924
Common Names
- Triplophyllum vogelii
- Vogelii Triplophyllum
- Vogelii Triplophyllid
Description
Triplophyllum vogelii (also called Vogel's Triplophyllum, among many other common names) is a small, terrestrial fern native to Central and South America. It has a creeping rhizome and small, delicate fronds. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as swamps and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Triplophyllum vogelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and skin ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Triplophyllum vogelii has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters on the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Triplophyllum vogelii
Triplophyllum vogelii is native to tropical Africa and can be found in parts of Cameroon, Congo, and Gabon.
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,