Status:
valid
Authors:
(Taylor) B.H. Allen
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Cat. Brio. Bolivia 251 2009
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035070
Common Names
- Leskeadelphus angustatus
- Angustatus Leskeadelphus
- Leskeadelphus's Angustatus
Description
Leskeadelphus angustatus (also called Narrow-Leaved Leskeadelphus, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to the southeastern United States, and is found in dry, open woodlands and grasslands. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are white or pinkish in color.
Uses & Benefits
Leskeadelphus angustatus is a species of fern that is native to South America. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to provide ground cover. It is also used in landscaping and as a filler in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leskeadelphus angustatus has small, white flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a short hypocotyl.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leskeadelphus angustatus is a fern native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic fern that grows on trees and rocks in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade. It is best grown in a greenhouse or terrarium.
Where to Find Leskeadelphus angustatus
Leskeadelphus angustatus is native to Australia and can be found in dry, open areas.
Species in the Leskeadelphus genus
Species in the Leskeaceae family
Fabronidium guatemaliense,
Haplocladium parvulum,
Haplocladium angustifolium,
Haplocladium discolor,
Haplocladium gracilisetum,
Haplocladium jacquemontii,
Haplocladium larminatii,
Haplocladium microphyllum,
Haplocladium percapillatum,
Haplocladium persistens,
Haplocladium porphyropelma,
Haplocladium schimperi,
Haplocladium stratosum,
Haplocladium strictulum,
Haplocladium virginianum,
Haplocladium plumulosum,
Haplocladium perparaphyllum,
Haplocladium vestitum,
Haplocladium kiusiuense,
Hylocomiopsis cylindricarpa,
Hylocomiopsis ovicarpa,
Leptocladium sinense,
Leskea plumaria,
Leskea polenburgii,
Leskea polycarpa,
Leskea riparia,
Leskea scabrinervis,
Leskea subacuminata,
Leskea subfiliramea,
Leskea vaucheri,
Leskea australis,
Leskea brevifolia,
Leskea catenularia,
Leskea consanguinea,
Leskea filivaga,
Leskea gracilescens,
Leskea guineensis,
Leskea hyloapiculata,
Leskea integra,
Leskea latifolia,
Leskea mauritiana,
Leskea obscura,
Leskea filaria,
Leskea leskeoides,
Leskea perstricta,
Leskea moravica,
Leskea sublaevifolia,
Leskea acuminata,
Leskea schiedeana,
Leskeadelphus angustatus,