Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
brasiliense
ID:
1113972

Status:
valid

Authors:
Desv.

Source:
tro

Year:
1811

Citation Micro:
Mag. Neuesten Entdeck. Gesammten Naturk. Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin 5: 330. 1811

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001113310



Common Names

  • Blechnum brasiliense
  • Blechnum
  • Brasiliense


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Description

Blechnum brasiliense (also called Brazilian Treefern, among many other common names) is a large, evergreen, perennial fern with a clumping habit. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina. It is typically found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands, ravines, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Blechnum brasiliense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Blechnum brasiliense is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seeds are tiny, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blechnum brasiliense is a fern native to Mexico and Central America. It is a terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and should be kept moist. It can tolerate full sun if kept moist, but prefers partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zones 8-10.

Where to Find Blechnum brasiliense

Blechnum brasiliense is native to tropical regions of Central and South America.

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