Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
pacificum
ID:
155685

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lorence & A.R.Sm.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 4: 8 (-12; f.1-2,14A). 2011 [12 Jul 2011]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000155014

Common Names

  • Pacific Water Fern
  • Pacific Blechnum
  • Pacific Fern

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Synonyms

  • Parablechnum pacificum (Lorence & A.R.Sm.) Gasper & Salino [unknown]

Description

Blechnum pacificum (also called Pacific Tree Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae. It is native to the Pacific Islands. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Blechnum pacificum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Blechnum pacificum is a small, yellowish-green flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, long, thin leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blechnum pacificum is a shade-tolerant fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by dividing the rhizomes in the spring or by collecting and sowing spores in the late summer or fall.

Where to Find Blechnum pacificum

Blechnum pacificum is found in New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

Blechnum pacificum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Blechnum pacificum?

Blechnum pacificum

What is the common name of Blechnum pacificum?

Pacific Fern

What is the natural habitat of Blechnum pacificum?

It is found in moist, shady places, such as woodlands, and on rocks and walls.

Species in the Blechnum genus

Blechnum marquesense, Blechnum norfolkense, Blechnum pacificum, Blechnum acanthopodum, Blechnum banksii, Blechnum chauliodontum, Blechnum confusum, Blechnum contiguum, Blechnum corbassonii, Blechnum difforme, Blechnum dilatatum, Blechnum durum, Blechnum egregium, Blechnum filiforme, Blechnum finlaysonianum, Blechnum fullagari, Blechnum gemmascens, Blechnum geniculatum, Blechnum gibbum, Blechnum glaziovii, Blechnum hieronymi, Blechnum hirsutum, Blechnum howeanum, Blechnum insigne, Blechnum keysseri, Blechnum marginatum, Blechnum membranaceum, Blechnum milnei, Blechnum montanum, Blechnum moorei, Blechnum moritzianum, Blechnum nesophilum, Blechnum norfolkianum, Blechnum norfolkianum, Blechnum novae-zelandiae, Blechnum nukuhivense, Blechnum pallidum, Blechnum palmiforme, Blechnum pampasicum, Blechnum pilosum, Blechnum puniceum, Blechnum raiateense, Blechnum revolutum, Blechnum rodriguezii, Blechnum rosenstockii, Blechnum rufum, Blechnum ryanii, Blechnum shaferi, Blechnum sociale, Blechnum triangularifolium,

Species in the Blechnaceae family

References

David H. Lorence (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lorence' in the authors string.
Alan Reid Smith (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.R.Sm.' in the authors string.