Blechnum longicauda - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longicauda
ID:
1112102
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Chr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Ark. for Bot. 10(2): 10, t.1. 1910
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001111440
Common Names
- Long-tailed Blechnum
- Long-tailed Fern
- Longicauda Blechnum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Blechnum longicauda (also called Long-tailed Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to New Zealand. It is an evergreen fern with a creeping rhizome and fronds that are lance-shaped and divided into pinnae. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in forests.
Uses & Benefits
Blechnum longicauda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a groundcover in shady areas and can be used to decorate terrariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Blechnum longicauda has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have two, oval-shaped cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Blechnum longicauda is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.
Where to Find Blechnum longicauda
Blechnum longicauda is native to 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
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26605495: Based on the initial data import
Carl Christensen (1872-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Chr.' in the authors string.