Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baker) C.Chr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Index Filic. : 210 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107684
Common Names
- Odontosoria flabellifolia
- Fan-shaped Fern
- Fan Fern
Description
Odontosoria flabellifolia (also called Fan-leaved Odontosoria, among many other common names) is a fern species found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has long, narrow fronds with a glossy texture, and is native to Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats such as rainforests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Odontosoria flabellifolia is used as an ornamental plant in terrariums and as an air purifier.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Odontosoria flabellifolia has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single, round leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Odontosoria flabellifolia is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is an epiphytic fern, meaning it grows on trees or other plants. It can be grown in a pot or hanging basket, and prefers a moist, shady location. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizome.
Where to Find Odontosoria flabellifolia
Odontosoria flabellifolia can be found in tropical regions of Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.
Species in the Odontosoria genus
Odontosoria afra,
Odontosoria colombiana,
Odontosoria deltoidea,
Odontosoria flexuosa,
Odontosoria reyesii,
Odontosoria veitchii,
Odontosoria quadripinnata,
Odontosoria krameri,
Odontosoria flabellifolia,
Odontosoria aculeata,
Odontosoria odontolabia,
Odontosoria melleri,
Odontosoria guatemalensis,
Odontosoria schlechtendalii,
Odontosoria chinensis,
Odontosoria gymnogrammoides,
Odontosoria africana,
Odontosoria biflora,
Odontosoria jenmanii,
Odontosoria fumarioides,
Odontosoria retusa,
Odontosoria wrightiana,
Odontosoria scandens,
Odontosoria minutula,
Odontosoria yaeyamensis,
Odontosoria intermedia,
Odontosoria alutacea,
Odontosoria madagascariensis,
Odontosoria humbertii,
Odontosoria goudotiana,
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,