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Phlebodium pseudoaureum (Cav.) Lellinger

Family Name: Polypodiaceae
Synonyms: Goniophlebium areolatum (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) C. Presl, Polypodium areolatum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd., Polypodium areolatum J. Bommer var. loreum, Polypodium auratum Vell.

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Family Name
Genus Epithet
Species Epithet
Name Authority
Name Status (botanical)
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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Growth Form Epiphyte, Herbaceous Plant
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial

Biogeography

Native Distribution Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombian, El Salvador, Ecuador, Frnech Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Suriname, Venezuela
Native Habitat Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form EPI
Ethnobotanical Uses Medicinal: Used by native tribes in Panama to treat cancer

Landscaping Features

Desirable Plant Features Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form
Landscape Uses Vertical Greenery / Green Wall, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting, Suitable for Hanging Baskets

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Semi-Shade, Full Shade
Water Preference Lots of Water, Moderate Water, Occasional Misting
Rootzone Tolerance Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils

Foliar

Foliage Retention Evergreen
Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green - Bluish Green
Mature Foliage Texture(s) Powdery / Waxy Bloom

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Master ID 32655
Species ID 7067
Flora Disclaimer The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
Species record last updated on: 20 August 2021.
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