Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
latifrons
ID:
1113365

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.U.Kramer

Source:
tro

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 6: 256, fig. 73 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001112703

Common Names

  • Lindsaea latifrons
  • Broad-fronted Lindsaea
  • Broad-fronted Lindsaea Fern

Searching for Lindsaea latifrons? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Lindsaea latifrons (also called Broad-fronted Lindsaea, among many other common names) is a fern species of the family Lindsaeaceae. It is a terrestrial species with a creeping rhizome and fronds that are up to 30 cm long. It is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, and is found in humid lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Lindsaea latifrons is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in terrariums and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lindsaea latifrons has small, white flowers that are borne on short stalks. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single frond and a single root.

Searching for Lindsaea latifrons? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Lindsaea latifrons is a fern species native to South America. It can be propagated by division or spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best to water the plant regularly and keep the soil moist. Fertilize the plant once a month with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Lindsaea latifrons

Lindsaea latifrons can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Lindsaea genus

Lindsaea agatii, Lindsaea chrysolepis, Lindsaea falciformis, Lindsaea francii, Lindsaea hainaniana, Lindsaea imrayana, Lindsaea interrupta, Lindsaea jarrettiana, Lindsaea kalimantanensis, Lindsaea lherminieri, Lindsaea malabarica, Lindsaea paralellogramma, Lindsaea pseudohemiptera, Lindsaea pumila, Lindsaea salomonis, Lindsaea schizophylla, Lindsaea societatis, Lindsaea venusta, Lindsaea vieillardii, Lindsaea coursii, Lindsaea humbertii, Lindsaea digitata, Lindsaea merrillii, Lindsaea plicata, Lindsaea cultrata, Lindsaea goudotiana, Lindsaea ensifolia, Lindsaea heterophylla, Lindsaea oxyphylla, Lindsaea orbiculata, Lindsaea leptophylla, Lindsaea lancea, Lindsaea portoricensis, Lindsaea quadrangularis, Lindsaea stricta, Lindsaea javanensis, Lindsaea arcuata, Lindsaea spruceana, Lindsaea divaricata, Lindsaea guianensis, Lindsaea schomburgkii, Lindsaea falcata, Lindsaea latifrons, Lindsaea hemiglossa, Lindsaea feei, Lindsaea taeniata, Lindsaea ulei, Lindsaea yaeyamensis, Lindsaea cyclophylla, Lindsaea rigidiuscula,

Species in the Lindsaeaceae family

Lindsaea agatii, Lindsaea chrysolepis, Lindsaea falciformis, Lindsaea francii, Lindsaea hainaniana, Lindsaea imrayana, Lindsaea interrupta, Lindsaea jarrettiana, Lindsaea kalimantanensis, Lindsaea lherminieri, Lindsaea malabarica, Lindsaea paralellogramma, Lindsaea pseudohemiptera, Lindsaea pumila, Lindsaea salomonis, Lindsaea schizophylla, Lindsaea societatis, Lindsaea venusta, Lindsaea vieillardii, Lindsaea coursii, Lindsaea humbertii, Lindsaea digitata, Lindsaea merrillii, Lindsaea plicata, Lindsaea cultrata, Lindsaea goudotiana, Lindsaea ensifolia, Lindsaea heterophylla, Lindsaea oxyphylla, Lindsaea orbiculata, Lindsaea leptophylla, Lindsaea lancea, Lindsaea portoricensis, Lindsaea quadrangularis, Lindsaea stricta, Lindsaea javanensis, Lindsaea arcuata, Lindsaea spruceana, Lindsaea divaricata, Lindsaea guianensis, Lindsaea schomburgkii, Lindsaea falcata, Lindsaea latifrons, Lindsaea hemiglossa, Lindsaea feei, Lindsaea taeniata, Lindsaea ulei, Lindsaea yaeyamensis, Lindsaea cyclophylla, Lindsaea rigidiuscula,

References