Adiantum atroviride - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
atroviride
ID:
1287490
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bostock
Source:
tro
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Fl. Australia 48: 707 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001286828
Common Names
- Atroviride Adiantum
- Atroviride Maidenhair Fern
- Mexican Maidenhair Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Adiantum atroviride (also called Dark Maidenhair Fern, among many other common names) is an evergreen fern native to Australia. It has small, fan-shaped fronds and grows in moist, shady areas, such as rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests.
Uses & Benefits
Adiantum atroviride is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums, as well as for food and medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adiantum atroviride has small, white flowers. Its seeds are tiny and black in colour. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Adiantum atroviride is a fern that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is done by division or by spores. The spores should be sown on a sterile, moist medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Adiantum atroviride
Adiantum atroviride can be found in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida and west to Texas and Oklahoma.
Adiantum atroviride FAQ
What is the scientific name of Adiantum atroviride?
Adiantum atroviride
What is the common name of Adiantum atroviride?
Black Maidenhair Fern
What is the natural habitat of Adiantum atroviride?
Moist, shady areas
Species in the Adiantum genus
Adiantum viridescens, Adiantum vivesii, Adiantum wattii, Adiantum alomae, Adiantum aneitense, Adiantum balfourii, Adiantum bellum, Adiantum celebicum, Adiantum ciliatum, Adiantum cinnamomeum, Adiantum dioganum, Adiantum erylliae, Adiantum fournieri, Adiantum fulvum, Adiantum gingkoides, Adiantum gomphophyllum, Adiantum hollandiae, Adiantum hornei, Adiantum hosei, Adiantum klossii, Adiantum lamrianum, Adiantum mariposatum, Adiantum membranifolium, Adiantum mindanaoense, Adiantum monosorum, Adiantum mynsseniae, Adiantum neoguineense, Adiantum novae-caledoniae, Adiantum ovalescens, Adiantum palaoense, Adiantum parishii, Adiantum proliferum, Adiantum pulchellum, Adiantum pulcherrimum, Adiantum rectangulare, Adiantum semiorbiculatum, Adiantum serratifolium, Adiantum siamense, Adiantum tetragonum, Adiantum thongthamii, Adiantum trilobum, Adiantum meishanianum, Adiantum discolor, Adiantum papillosum, Adiantum camptorachis, Adiantum capillus-junonis, Adiantum caudatum, Adiantum flabellulatum, Adiantum monochlamys, Adiantum pedatum,
Species in the Pteridaceae family
References
Peter Bostock (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bostock' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17571620-1: Based on the initial data import