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Coniogramme japonica - (Thunb.)Diels.

Common Name Bamboo Fern
Family Polypodiaceae
USDA hardiness 8-11
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Woods in low mountains of central and southern Japan[58]. Grows on the floor of dense forests[275].
Range E. Asia - China, Japan and Korea.
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Half Hardy Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Coniogramme japonica Bamboo Fern


Coniogramme japonica Bamboo Fern

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Coniogramme japonica is an evergreen Fern growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Gymnogramma japonica. Dyctyogramma japonica.

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Antiphlogistic[147]. It is used in the treatment of mastitis and other kinds of ulcers[147].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Not very hardy outdoors in Britain, only withstanding a few degrees of frost[1]. 58 200

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Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Anhui Sheng, Fujian Sheng, Guangdong Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Guizhou Sheng, Henan Sheng, Hubei Sheng, Hunan Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng (south), Jiangxi Sheng, Shaanxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Yunnan Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng), Japan, Korea, South, Korea, North, Taiwan

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Author

(Thunb.)Diels.

Botanical References

200275

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