Status:
valid
Authors:
Copel.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 14. 367. 1929. (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000148473
Common Names
- Fournier's Maidenhair Fern
- Adiantum fournieri
- Maidenhair Fern
Description
Adiantum fournieri (also called 'Fournier's Maidenhair Fern', among many other common names) is a species of fern native to India, Nepal, China, and Thailand. It is a terrestrial fern found in moist, shady places such as forests, woodlands, and ravines.
Uses & Benefits
Adiantum fournieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adiantum fournieri has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals and a white, four-lobed stigma. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adiantum fournieri is a fern native to India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It prefers moist, shady areas and a well-drained, acidic soil. It can tolerate some drought and is propagated by spores or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Adiantum fournieri
Adiantum fournieri can be found in Madagascar.
Adiantum fournieri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Adiantum fournieri?
Adiantum fournieri
What is the common name of Adiantum fournieri?
Fournier's Maidenhair Fern
What is the natural habitat of Adiantum fournieri?
It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, often on limestone
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