Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
atropurpureum
ID:
1119362

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.R.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Venez. 14(3): 5. 1984

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118700



Common Names

  • Blechnum atropurpureum
  • Purple-Stemmed Blechnum
  • Purple-Stemmed Hard Fern


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Description

Blechnum atropurpureum (also called Atropurpureum, among many other common names) is a fern species native to Central and South America. It is a terrestrial species, growing in moist, shady areas of forests, and is characterized by its long, narrow, finely-divided leaves and its short, creeping rhizomes.

Uses & Benefits

Blechnum atropurpureum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blechnum atropurpureum has small, yellow-green flowers that are produced in clusters. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are light green and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blechnum atropurpureum is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 7-10.

Where to Find Blechnum atropurpureum

Blechnum atropurpureum is native to tropical and subtropical forests in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Species in the Blechnum genus

Blechnum marquesense, Blechnum norfolkense, Blechnum pacificum, Blechnum acanthopodum, Blechnum banksii, Blechnum chauliodontum, Blechnum confusum, Blechnum contiguum, Blechnum corbassonii, Blechnum difforme, Blechnum dilatatum, Blechnum durum, Blechnum egregium, Blechnum filiforme, Blechnum finlaysonianum, Blechnum fullagari, Blechnum gemmascens, Blechnum geniculatum, Blechnum gibbum, Blechnum glaziovii, Blechnum hieronymi, Blechnum hirsutum, Blechnum howeanum, Blechnum insigne, Blechnum keysseri, Blechnum marginatum, Blechnum membranaceum, Blechnum milnei, Blechnum montanum, Blechnum moorei, Blechnum moritzianum, Blechnum nesophilum, Blechnum norfolkianum, Blechnum norfolkianum, Blechnum novae-zelandiae, Blechnum nukuhivense, Blechnum pallidum, Blechnum palmiforme, Blechnum pampasicum, Blechnum pilosum, Blechnum puniceum, Blechnum raiateense, Blechnum revolutum, Blechnum rodriguezii, Blechnum rosenstockii, Blechnum rufum, Blechnum ryanii, Blechnum shaferi, Blechnum sociale, Blechnum triangularifolium,

Species in the Blechnaceae family

References