Status:
valid
Authors:
Christ
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève ser. 2, 1: 231. 1909
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001114944
Common Names
- Oleandra bradei
- Brade's Oleandra
- Brade's Fern
Uses & Benefits
Oleandra bradei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oleandra bradei has small yellowish-brown flowers and seeds. The seedlings are short and thin with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oleandra bradei is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, shady areas with well-drained soil and can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept moist. It is best to keep the soil slightly acidic (pH 6.0-6.5) and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every few months.
Where to Find Oleandra bradei
Oleandra bradei is native to tropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America.
Species in the Oleandra genus
Oleandra angusta,
Oleandra coriacea,
Oleandra sibbaldii,
Oleandra vulpina,
Oleandra werneri,
Oleandra wallichii,
Oleandra distenta,
Oleandra articulata,
Oleandra lehmannii,
Oleandra pilosa,
Oleandra guatemalensis,
Oleandra bradei,
Oleandra annetii,
Oleandra decurrens,
Oleandra zapatana,
Oleandra cumingii,
Oleandra musifolia,
Oleandra undulata,
Oleandra neriiformis,
Oleandra baetae,
Oleandra ejurana,
Oleandra pistillaris,
Oleandra australis,
Oleandra brasiliana,
Oleandra quartziticola,
Species in the Oleandraceae family
Oleandra angusta,
Oleandra coriacea,
Oleandra sibbaldii,
Oleandra vulpina,
Oleandra werneri,
Oleandra wallichii,
Oleandra distenta,
Oleandra articulata,
Oleandra lehmannii,
Oleandra pilosa,
Oleandra guatemalensis,
Oleandra bradei,
Oleandra annetii,
Oleandra decurrens,
Oleandra zapatana,
Oleandra cumingii,
Oleandra musifolia,
Oleandra undulata,
Oleandra neriiformis,
Oleandra baetae,
Oleandra ejurana,
Oleandra pistillaris,
Oleandra australis,
Oleandra brasiliana,
Oleandra quartziticola,