Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.Winkl.) Iljin
Source:
tro
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Glavn. Bot. Sada R.S.F.S.R. iii. 143 (1922).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001252616
Common Names
- Olgaea laniceps
- Lanate Olgaea
- Lanate Olgaea Fern
Description
Olgaea laniceps (also called Lanate Olgaea, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Polypodiaceae family. It is a small, terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome and a tufted habit. It is native to the Caribbean, and is found in moist, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Olgaea laniceps is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Olgaea laniceps has small, white flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The flowers are followed by small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a long hypocotyl.
Cultivation and Propagation
Olgaea laniceps is a tropical plant that prefers a warm, humid environment. It can be propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Alternatively, cuttings can be taken in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Olgaea laniceps
Olgaea laniceps is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
Olgaea laniceps FAQ
What is the scientific name of Olgaea laniceps?
Olgaea laniceps
What is the common name of Olgaea laniceps?
Lanate Olgaea
What type of plant is Olgaea laniceps?
Herb
Species in the Olgaea genus
Olgaea thomsonii,
Olgaea spinifera,
Olgaea petri-primi,
Olgaea nivea,
Olgaea lomonossowii,
Olgaea chodshamuminensis,
Olgaea vvedenskyi,
Olgaea pectinata,
Olgaea leucophylla,
Olgaea tangutica,
Olgaea lanipes,
Olgaea longifolia,
Olgaea roborowskyi,
Olgaea eriocephala,
Olgaea baldshuanica,
Olgaea laniceps,
Olgaea altaica,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,