Status:
valid
Authors:
Taub.
Source:
tro
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 21(4): 421 (1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001244551
Common Names
- Adiantum tenuissimum
- Delicate Maidenhair
- Common Maidenhair
Description
Adiantum tenuissimum (also called Adiantum capillus-veneris, among many other common names) is a small, fern-like plant with a creeping habit. It is native to Central and South America and is found in moist, shady areas. It has small, bright green leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Adiantum tenuissimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adiantum tenuissimum has small, white flowers with a yellow centre. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and thin with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adiantum tenuissimum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is a low-maintenance plant that can tolerate drought and is rarely affected by pests or diseases.
Where to Find Adiantum tenuissimum
Adiantum tenuissimum is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Adiantum tenuissimum FAQ
What are the common names of Adiantum tenuissimum?
Delicate Maidenhair Fern
What is the growth habit of Adiantum tenuissimum?
It is an evergreen, clump-forming fern.
What is the best soil type for Adiantum tenuissimum?
It prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5.
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