Status:
valid
Authors:
Copel.
Source:
tro
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Occas. Pap. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Mus. 14: 67. t. 18. 1938. (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001252768
Common Names
- Adiantum glabrum
- Glabrum Adiantum
- Glabrum
Description
Adiantum glabrum (also called Glabrous Maidenhair Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Adiantaceae family. It is a small, terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome and a tufted habit. It is native to the Caribbean, and is found in moist, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Adiantum glabrum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adiantum glabrum has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adiantum glabrum is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It can be grown in partial to full shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is a slow-growing plant and can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Adiantum glabrum
Adiantum glabrum is native to the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Adiantum glabrum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Adiantum glabrum?
Adiantum glabrum
What is the common name of Adiantum glabrum?
Smooth Maidenhair Fern
What is the family of Adiantum glabrum?
Pteridaceae
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