Status:
valid
Authors:
Tagawa
Source:
tro
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 14: 314. 1938. (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116576
Common Names
- Adiantum ogasawarense
- Ogasawara Maidenhair Fern
- Ogasawara Adiantum
Description
Adiantum ogasawarense (also called 'Ogasawara Maidenhair Fern', among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Adiantaceae family. It is native to Japan. It grows in moist forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Adiantum ogasawarense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Adiantum ogasawarense has small, white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are slender and have a single, erect frond.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adiantum ogasawarense is an evergreen fern that is native to Japan. It grows best in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagate by division in spring or by spores. Plant divisions in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade.
Where to Find Adiantum ogasawarense
Adiantum ogasawarense can be found in moist, shady areas in the northern hemisphere, including parts of North America, 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