Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
eburneum
ID:
1116317

Status:
valid

Authors:
Christ

Source:
tro

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. sér. 3, 11(153-154): 233, c. fig. 1902 [Sep 1902]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115655



Common Names

  • Blechnum eburneum
  • Eburneum Fern
  • Eburneum Deer Fern


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Description

Blechnum eburneum (also called Ivory Fern, among many other common names) is a fern species native to tropical Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is a terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Blechnum eburneum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to provide shade and shelter for other plants.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blechnum eburneum has small, yellow-green flowers and produces small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have a single, long, pointed cotyledon and two small, round, green cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blechnum eburneum is a terrestrial fern that is native to the Himalayas and parts of China. It is an evergreen fern that grows in clumps and has leathery, dark green fronds. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by spores.

Where to Find Blechnum eburneum

Blechnum eburneum is native to Ethiopia and can be found in moist montane forests.

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

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