Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
biflora
ID:
1125393

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kaulf.) C.Chr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Index Filic. : 207 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001124731

Common Names

  • Odontosoria biflora
  • Biflora Odontosoria
  • Biflora Toothcup Fern

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Description

Odontosoria biflora (also called Two-Flowered Odontosoria, among many other common names) is a fern species in the Lindsaeaceae family. It is native to the Andes Mountains in South America, and is commonly found in humid montane forests. It has a creeping rhizome and lanceolate fronds that are up to 40 cm long.

Uses & Benefits

Odontosoria biflora is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Odontosoria biflora has small, greenish-brown flowers and produces small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.

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Where to Find Odontosoria biflora

Odontosoria biflora is native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan. It can be found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1000-3000 meters.

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

Carl Christensen (1872-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Chr.' in the authors string.
Georg Friedrich Kaulfuss (1786-1830): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kaulf.' in the authors string.