Adiantum rectangulare - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rectangulare
ID:
162363
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lindm.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 1: 204, pl. 9, fig. 3 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000161692
Common Names
- Rectangular Adiantum
- Rectangle Maidenhair Fern
- Rectangle Adiantum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Adiantum rectangulare (also called Rectangular Maidenhair, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern native to South Africa. It has small, rectangular leaves and produces small, white flowers in the spring. It grows best in partial shade and moist soil.
Uses & Benefits
Adiantum rectangulare is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adiantum rectangulare has small, fan-shaped fronds that are light green in color. The flower is a small, whitish-green spike, and the seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, light green fronds.
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Cultivation and propagation of Adiantum rectangulare: This plant is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Adiantum rectangulare
Adiantum rectangulare is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Adiantum rectangulare FAQ
What is the scientific name of Adiantum rectangulare?
Adiantum rectangulare
What is the common name of Adiantum rectangulare?
Rectangular Maidenhair Fern
What is the natural habitat of Adiantum rectangulare?
Tropical and subtropical 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
References
Carl Axel Magnus Lindman (1856-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:5048-2: Based on the initial data import