Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
nervosa
ID:
1120129

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mett.

Source:
tro

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 4, 15: 62 (1861)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119467

Common Names

  • Lindsaea Nervosa
  • Nervosa Fern
  • Lindsaea Fern

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Description

Lindsaea nervosa (also called nerve lindsaea, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Lindsaeaceae family. It is native to Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in limestone soils.

Uses & Benefits

Lindsaea nervosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lindsaea nervosa has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne on short stalks. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lindsaea nervosa is a tropical fern that can be propagated from spores or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown indoors or outdoors in a sheltered location. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Lindsaea nervosa

Lindsaea nervosa can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests in South America.

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,