Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
sinuosum
ID:
1222179

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gardner

Source:
tro

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. 6: t. 504. 1843; HB. 117 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001221517

Common Names

  • Sinuosum Adiantum
  • Sinuosum Maidenhair Fern
  • Sinuosum Adiantum

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Description

Adiantum sinuosum (also called sinuous maidenhair, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial plant native to Central and South America. It has a creeping habit and small, fan-shaped leaves that are dark green in color. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Adiantum sinuosum 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adiantum sinuosum has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adiantum sinuosum is a tropical fern native to Central and South America. It can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and should be planted in a well-draining soil. It is best to water the plant regularly and keep the soil slightly moist. Fertilize the plant every few months with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Adiantum sinuosum

Adiantum sinuosum can be found in the temperate forests of Chile.

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