Some commercial uses of pteridophytes in Central America

Authors
Thomas, BA
Citation
Ba. Thomas, Some commercial uses of pteridophytes in Central America, AM FERN J, 89(2), 1999, pp. 101-105
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
AMERICAN FERN JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00028444 → ACNP
Volume
89
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
101 - 105
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-8444(199904/06)89:2<101:SCUOPI>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Leatherleaf fern is grown for the floral trade in at least three countries in Central America. Polypodium leucotomos is also cultivated in Honduras fo r production of DIFUR for the treatment of skin complaints such as psoriasi s. Wild-collection of tree ferns for their fibre appears widespread and a l imited number of other pteridophytes are wild-collected for medicinal use.