Diversity of ferns (Mmicrosorum and Pyrrosia) with commercial value in Thailand
2009
Prathomrak Na-ngern(Kasetsart University, Bangkok (Thailand). Faculty of Agriculture. Department of Horticulture)
Study on Diversity of Ferns (Microsorum and Pyrrosia Genera), with Commercial value in Thailand was conducted at two commercial fern's nurseries namely Tanavasri Ferns Garden and Ban Kam Pu Tropical Gallery. Various commercial fern sites at Jatujak's plant market were included. This study took place in Bangkok during May 2008 to January 2009. The identification, photographic record, description of horticultural and botanical characteristic of individual ferns were performed. Result of this study indicated that there are 6 species and 10 cultivars in genus Microsorum. Microsorum punctatum (Linn.) Copel. includes the highest number of cultivars such as cv. Dragon Whiskers, cv. Grandiceps, and cv. Twisted Dwarf. Commercial ferns in genus Pyrrosia comprises 6 species and 9 cultivars. Pyrrosia longifolia (Burm.f.) Mort. includes the various numbers of cultivars such as cv. Crestata and cv. Wavy. Moreover the commercial ferns in genus Microsorum and Pyrrosia in Thailand are either indigenous or exotic species.
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