Blechnum medium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
medium
ID:
1042896
Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.Br.) Christenh.
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 19: 20. 2011 [18 Feb 2011]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042234
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Blechnum medium (also called Medium hard fern, among many other common names) is a deciduous fern native to South America. It has lance-shaped fronds and small, brown spores. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Blechnum medium is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat skin diseases, fever, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Blechnum medium has small, yellow flowers and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Blechnum medium is a terrestrial fern native to South America. It is a medium-sized fern that grows to about 1.5 m tall and has a creeping rhizome. It can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizome. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in a shady position and is drought tolerant. It is also tolerant of light frost.
Where to Find Blechnum medium
Blechnum medium can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
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-100374506: Based on the initial data import
Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
Maarten J.M. Christenhusz (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christenh.' in the authors string.