Status:
valid
Authors:
Poepp. ex Spreng.
Source:
tro
Year:
1827
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. 4(1): 113 1827
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001112564
Common Names
- Adiantum fructuosum
- Fruited Maidenhair Fern
- Fructuosum Maidenhair Fern
Uses & Benefits
Adiantum fructuosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Adiantum fructuosum produces small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adiantum fructuosum is an evergreen, creeping, perennial plant that is native to South America. It is best grown in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is typically done through division or by taking stem cuttings.
Where to Find Adiantum fructuosum
Adiantum fructuosum is native to the tropical forests of South America.
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