Woodwardia japonica
Woodwardia japonica · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (2 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Woodwardia japonica, scientifically known as Woodwardia japonica, is a striking fern native to the moist, shaded forests of East Asia. Renowned for its elegant, large fronds and robust growth, this species thrives in humid environments, offering both aesthetic beauty to landscapes and significant value in traditional botanical studies.
- Family
- Aspleniaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Blechnum Japonicum · Woodwardia Affinis · 4 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Woodwardia japonicaSynonyms
- Blechnum japonicum
- Woodwardia affinis
- Woodwardia cochin-chinensis
- Woodwardia omeiensis
- Woodwardia japonica var. latisecta
- Woodwardia japonica var. contigua
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Polypodiinae and the order Polypodiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Aspleniaceae within the genus Woodwardia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Polypodiinae | WCVP |
| Order | Polypodiales | WCVP |
| Family | Aspleniaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Woodwardia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several key regions within Eastern Asia. It can be found growing in the mountainous areas of Japan and the Korean Peninsula. Additionally, its range extends to the island of Taiwan. In mainland China, the species is prevalent throughout the South-Central and Southeast territories. Together, these locations define the specific ecological footprint of this medicinal fern.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Woodwardia japonica has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isoflavone, flavonols.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Isoflavone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonols | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Isoflavone
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
flavonols
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)