Status:
valid
Authors:
Maxon
Source:
tro
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 21: 136 (1931)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116324
Common Names
- Adiantum cordatum
- Heart-shaped Maidenhair
- Heart-shaped Adiantum
Description
Adiantum cordatum (also called Adiantum cordatum, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is a terrestrial fern, growing in moist, shady forests and along the banks of rivers and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Adiantum cordatum is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adiantum cordatum has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne on separate male and female plants. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single, long leaf.
Where to Find Adiantum cordatum
Adiantum cordatum can be found in areas with moist, shady conditions such as in woodlands, along streams, and in moist meadows. It is native to the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
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