Details of genus: Polypodium L. [2101]
genus_ja: エゾデンダ
genus_en:
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pub_year:
accepted: Accepted
Family: Polypodiaceae
family_ja: ウラボシ
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of about 75 species of mostly evergreen, usually epiphytic, sometimes terrestrial ferns, mainly from tropical regions of the USA, Central America, and South America, but also from temperate and other tropical regions. They are often found growing on trees, rocks, walls, or well-drained banks and sand dunes. They are cultivated for their sculptural fronds, which are usually lance-shaped, simple to pinnatifid or pinnate, occasionally more divided, and borne at random in 2 rows along creeping, often surface rhizomes. Sori, without indusia, are arranged in rows on each side of the midrib of each frond or pinna. The hardy species are good for a rock garden, mixed border, or bank, especially where winter green and ground cover are required. In frost-prone climates, grow tender species in a warm greenhouse. Elsewhere, the tropical species, which are mostly epiphytic, are suitable for growing in trees.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow spores at 15-16°C (59-61°F) when ripe. Divide in spring or early summer. See also p.51.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment: cosmopolitan
comment_ja: ポリポジウム
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Polypodiaceae | ウラボシ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Polypodiaceae | ウラボシ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Polypodiaceae | ウラボシ科 | Show |