Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
madagascariense
ID:
1108571

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rosendahl

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 14 [18]. 1 t. 1 f. 1-2. 1916 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107909

Common Names

  • Adiantum madagascariense
  • Madagascar Maidenhair Fern
  • Climbing Maidenhair Fern

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Description

Adiantum madagascariense (also called Madagascar Maidenhair, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae. It is native to Madagascar, where it grows in moist, shady habitats. It is a terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome, and it has fan-shaped fronds with many small, rounded pinnae.

Uses & Benefits

Adiantum madagascariense is used as an ornamental plant in containers and as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Adiantum madagascariense is small and white, with a delicate, feathery texture. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small, delicate, and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adiantum madagascariense is a fern native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands. It is an evergreen, terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade.

Where to Find Adiantum madagascariense

Adiantum madagascariense is native to Madagascar and is found in moist, shady forests.

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