Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
excelsa
ID:
578321

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Dalzell) Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 32: 78 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000577653

Common Names

  • Actephila excelsa
  • Excelsa Actephila
  • Excelsa Tree

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Synonyms

  • Anomospermum excelsum Dalzell [unknown]
  • Savia actephila Hassk. [unknown]
  • Savia zeylanica Baill. [unknown]
  • Actephila bantamensis Miq. [unknown]
  • Actephila dispersa (Elmer) Merr. [unknown]
  • Actephila dolichantha Croizat [unknown]
  • Actephila excelsa excelsa [unknown]
  • Actephila excelsa thomsonii (Müll.Arg.) Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Actephila excelsa zeylanica (Baill.) Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Actephila gigantifolia Koord. [unknown]
  • Actephila gitingensis Elmer [unknown]
  • Actephila javanica Miq. [unknown]
  • Actephila magnifolia Elmer [unknown]
  • Actephila major Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Actephila minahassae Koord. [unknown]
  • Actephila neilgherrensis Wight [unknown]
  • Actephila thomsonii Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Actephila zeylanica Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Actephila excelsa brevifolia N.Balach., Mahesw. & Chakrab. [unknown]

Description

Actephila excelsa (also called Caribbean Tree Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is an evergreen, terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforests and cloud forests.

Uses & Benefits

Actephila excelsa is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of natural dyes.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Actephila excelsa var. javanica (Miq.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Actephila excelsa var. puberula (Kurz) Pax & K.Hoffm.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Actephila excelsa are white and tubular. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Actephila excelsa can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a light, well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a light, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Actephila excelsa

Actephila excelsa is native to tropical Africa and Madagascar.

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Asteraceae

Species in the Phyllanthaceae family

Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2689: Based on the initial data import
Nicol Alexander Dalzell (1817-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dalzell' in the authors string.
Johannes Müller Argoviensis (1828-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Arg.' in the authors string.