Status:
valid
Authors:
Willd.
Source:
tro
Year:
1810
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 5: 454 (1810)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001113314
Common Names
- Adiantum polyphyllum
- Adiantum
- Polyphyllum
Description
Adiantum polyphyllum (also called Many-Leaved Maidenhair Fern, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial fern with a clumping habit. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina. It is typically found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands, ravines, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Adiantum polyphyllum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Adiantum polyphyllum is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seeds are tiny, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adiantum polyphyllum is a fern native to Mexico and Central America. It is an epiphytic fern that grows on trees and rocks 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 should be kept moist. It can tolerate full sun if kept moist, but prefers partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zones 8-10.
Where to Find Adiantum polyphyllum
Adiantum polyphyllum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
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