Status:
valid
Authors:
N.E.Br.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1913: 305 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970016
Common Names
- Dalziel's Staghorn Fern
- Dalziel's Stag Horn Fern
- Dalziel's Stag's Horn Fern
Description
Anchomanes dalzielii (also called Dalziel's Anchomanes, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Araceae family. It has small white flowers and grows in tropical Africa. It is found in rainforests and along riversides.
Uses & Benefits
Anchomanes dalzielii is an ornamental plant that can be used in gardens and as a ground cover. It can also be used for erosion control and to suppress weeds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Anchomanes dalzielii are small and white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Anchomanes dalzielii is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Anchomanes dalzielii
Anchomanes dalzielii can be found in tropical Africa, from Sierra Leone to Uganda.
Species in the Anchomanes genus
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus,
Adelonema allenii,
Adelonema crinipes,
Adelonema hammelii,
Adelonema kvistii,
Adelonema mofflerianum,
Adelonema orientale,
Adelonema pallidinervium,
Adelonema panamense,
Adelonema peltatum,
Adelonema picturatum,
Adelonema roezlii,
Adelonema speariae,
Adelonema wallisii,
Adelonema wendlandii,
Adelonema yanamonoense,
Aglaodorum griffithii,
Aglaonema brevispathum,
Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae,
Aglaonema cochinchinense,
Aglaonema commutatum,
Aglaonema cordifolium,
Aglaonema costatum,
Aglaonema densinervium,
Aglaonema flemingianum,
Aglaonema hookerianum,
Aglaonema marantifolium,
Aglaonema modestum,
Aglaonema nebulosum,
Aglaonema nitidum,
Aglaonema ovatum,
Aglaonema philippinense,
Aglaonema pictum,
Aglaonema pumilum,
Aglaonema rotunda,
Aglaonema simplex,
Aglaonema tricolor,
Aglaonema vittatum,
Aglaonema robeleynii,
Aglaonema birmanicum,
Aglaonema nicobaricum,
Aglaonema tassae,
Alloschemone inopinata,
Alloschemone occidentalis,
Alocasia megawatiae,
Alocasia chaii,
Alocasia infernalis,
Alocasia nycteris,
Alocasia hypoleuca,
Alocasia jiewhoei,