Odontosoria schlechtendalii - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schlechtendalii
ID:
1113730
Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.Presl) C.Chr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Index Filic. : 209 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001113068
Common Names
- Odontosoria schlechtendalii
- Odontosoria Schlechtendalii Fern
- Schlechtendalii Fern
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Odontosoria schlechtendalii (also called Schlechtendal's odontosoria, among many other common names) is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has small, delicate fronds with finely toothed edges and a creeping rhizome. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as rainforests and other areas with high humidity.
Uses & Benefits
Odontosoria schlechtendalii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Odontosoria schlechtendalii has small, yellow-green flowers, which are followed by winged seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Odontosoria schlechtendalii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South and Central America, Africa, and Asia.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26607313: Based on the initial data import
Carl Borivoj Presl (1794-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Presl' in the authors string.
Carl Christensen (1872-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Chr.' in the authors string.