Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
jamaicense
ID:
1128221

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Chr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Index Filic., Suppl. (1906-1912) 16. 1913

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001127559



Common Names

  • Jamaican Brake Fern
  • Jamaican Shield Fern
  • Jamaican Table Fern


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Uses & Benefits

Blechnum jamaicense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blechnum jamaicense has small yellow flowers, with three petals and three sepals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two cotyledons and a long taproot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blechnum jamaicense is a hardy fern that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers moist, well-draining soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by spores. It can tolerate some drought but should be kept moist during the summer months. It can also be grown in containers.

Where to Find Blechnum jamaicense

Blechnum jamaicense can be found in the 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

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