Davallia
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Davallia is a genus of about 40 species of ferns in the family Davalliaceae. They are epiphytic ferns, with fronds arising from long aerial rhizomes which grow on and over thick bark on trees or on rock crevices.
- Selected species
- Davallia bullata - Japan, China, and tropical Asia.
- Davallia canariensis - Canary Islands to Spain and north Africa.
- Davallia divaricata (syn.: Davallia polyantha) - Tropical Asia.
- Davallia fejeensis Hook (syn.: Davallia fijiensis) - Fiji Islands and Australia.
- Davallia solida - Malaysia, Polynesia, and Queensland.
- Davallia trichomanoides (syn.: Davallia dissecta) - Malaysia.
Some species of Davallia genus are usually ornamental plants, with D. canariensis widely grown as a house plant.
[edit] References
- (Portuguese) Lorenzi, H. & Souza, M. S. (2001). Plantas Ornamentais no Brasil: arbustivas, herbáceas e trepadeiras. Plantarum ISBN 85-86714-12-7
- (Spanish) Key, K. & Baines, J. (1974). El ABC de las Plantas de Interior. Blume ISBN 84-7214-055-5
- (Spanish) Hay, R., McQuown G., & Beckett, K. (1976). Diccionario ilustrado en color de plantas de interior. Gustavo Gili ISBN 84-253-0892-0
- Hellyer, A. (1976). The Collingridge Encyclopedia of Gardening. Hamlyn ISBN 0-600-31765-X
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