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Deparia prolifera

Scientific Name: Deparia prolifera

Family: Dryopteridaceae

Category: Fern

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Deparia prolifera: Prolific False Spleenwort

Deparia prolifera, commonly known as Prolific False Spleenwort, is a fern species with interesting characteristics and a history rooted in botanical exploration.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant has the common name "Prolific False Spleenwort." The term "wort" is sometimes used to refer to plants with medicinal or other uses, but this does not necessarily indicate toxicity.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Deparia prolifera (Kaulfuss) Hook. & Grev.
  • Family: Athyriaceae (sometimes also classified under Dryopteridaceae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 501999
  • Synonyms:
    • Athyrium macraei (Hook. & Grev.) Copeland
    • Athyrium mauianum Copeland
    • Athyrium proliferum
  • Alternative Scientific Names:
    • Deparia lancea (Thunb. ex Murray) Fraser-Jenkins
    • Deparia marginalis ( Hillebr.) M.Kato

Distribution and Habitat

  • Deparia prolifera is endemic to Hawaii (USA).
  • It has been observed in locations such as Kahanahaiki Gulch, Waianae Mtns.
  • It is also cultivated in controlled environments like the Montreal Botanical Garden greenhouses in Quebec, Canada.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • This fern exhibits vegetative proliferation, meaning it can produce new plantlets near the tip of its leaves. Vegetative buds can be found on the leaf costa.
  • The back of the fertile fronds is covered completely with sporangia.
  • Plants are terrestrial.

Ecology

  • Deparia petersenii is considered an aggressive, fast-growing fern.

Quirky Facts

  • The genus name Deparia is derived from the Greek word "depas," meaning saucer, referring to the saucerlike indusium of the type species. The saucer-like indusium is aberrant in the genus.

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Deparia prolifera.
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) includes information about Deparia prolifera under TSN 501999.
  • McGill University Herbarium may have sample ID information available.