Adiantum tryonii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tryonii
ID:
1280375
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Prado
Source:
tro
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 58(4): 381 (-382; fig. 2) (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001279713
Common Names
- Adiantum tryonii
- Maidenhair Fern
- Five-Finger Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Adiantum tryonii (also called Tryon's Maidenhair Fern, among many other common names) is a perennial fern native to India. It is an evergreen fern with fronds up to 1.5m long and grows in moist forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Adiantum tryonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant in some areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adiantum tryonii has small, greenish-brown flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a pair of true leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Adiantum tryonii is a warm-growing epiphyte that is found in Mexico. It can be grown in a pot or mounted on a slab of tree fern or cork. It prefers bright light and moderate humidity. Propagation is done by division or by seed.
Where to Find Adiantum tryonii
Adiantum tryonii is native to the Caribbean islands.
Adiantum tryonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Adiantum tryonii?
Adiantum tryonii
What is the common name of Adiantum tryonii?
Tryon's Maidenhair Fern
What is the family of Adiantum tryonii?
Pteridaceae
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
Jefferson Prado (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Prado' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77079478-1: Based on the initial data import