Symphyodon angustus - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angustus
ID:
1191915
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) A. Jaeger
Source:
tro
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1876–77: 296 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 362) 1878
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001191253
Common Names
- Symphyodon angustus
- Narrow Symphyodon
- Narrow Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Symphydodon angustus (also called Narrow Sword-fern, among many other common names) is a small, perennial fern that is native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, and has a narrow, sword-shaped leaf.
Uses & Benefits
Symphyodon angustus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known to attract butterflies. It is also used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Symphyodon angustus is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Symphyodon angustus can be propagated through division of the rhizomes. Cultivation is best done in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It prefers acidic soils and is tolerant of drought.
Where to Find Symphyodon angustus
Symphyodon angustus can be found in the Amazon basin in South America.
Species in the Symphyodon genus
Symphyodon gollanioides, Symphyodon angustus, Symphyodon asper, Symphyodon complanatus, Symphyodon copelandii, Symphyodon echinatus, Symphyodon erinaceus, Symphyodon erraticus, Symphyodon oblongifolius, Symphyodon perrottetii, Symphyodon scabrisetus, Symphyodon weymouthioides, Symphyodon yuennanensis, Symphyodon pygmaeus, Symphyodon scaber, Symphyodon imbricatifolius, Symphyodon leiocarpus, Symphyodon merrillii, Symphyodon chrysobasilaris, Symphyodon longispinosus, Symphyodon ovalifolius, Symphyodon recurvomarginatus, Symphyodon rheophilus,
Species in the Symphyodontaceae family
Bryocrumia vivicolor, Bryocrumia malabarica, Bryocrumia torrentium, Phyllodon bilobatus, Phyllodon choiropyxis, Phyllodon glossoides, Phyllodon truncatulus, Phyllodon truncatus, Phyllodon lingulatus, Phyllodon scutellifolius, Phyllodon abruptus, Phyllodon perplanicaulis, Phyllodon subretusus, Phyllodon cocoensis, Phyllodon laevifolius, Phyllodon similans, Chaetomitriopsis glaucocarpa, Chaetomitrium spuriosubtile, Chaetomitrium sikkimense, Chaetomitrium acanthocarpum, Chaetomitrium aneitense, Chaetomitrium auriculatum, Chaetomitrium beccarii, Chaetomitrium borbonicum, Chaetomitrium borneense, Chaetomitrium brassii, Chaetomitrium callichrous, Chaetomitrium ciliatum, Chaetomitrium comorense, Chaetomitrium confertum, Chaetomitrium ctenidioides, Chaetomitrium densum, Chaetomitrium depressum, Chaetomitrium dusenii, Chaetomitrium elegans, Chaetomitrium elongatum, Chaetomitrium elmeri, Chaetomitrium entodontoides, Chaetomitrium fimbriatum, Chaetomitrium frondosum, Chaetomitrium horridulum, Chaetomitrium laevifolium, Chaetomitrium laevisetum, Chaetomitrium lanceolatum, Chaetomitrium lancifolium, Chaetomitrium lauterbachii, Chaetomitrium leptopoma, Chaetomitrium macrohystrix, Chaetomitrium nanohystrix, Chaetomitrium nervosum,
References
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
August Jaeger (1842-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Jaeger' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35177605: Based on data supplied by Bryonames