Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
penna-marina
ID:
1112107

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Poir.) Kuhn

Source:
tro

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Filic. Afr. 92. 1868 [Jan-Mar 1868]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001111445



Common Names

  • Feathery Blechnum
  • Feathery Fern
  • Penna-marina Blechnum


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Description

Blechnum penna-marina (also called Sea-pen 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 penna-marina 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Blechnum penna-marina sub. alpina (R.Br.) T.C.Chambers & P.A.Farrant
Blechnum penna-marina sub. penna-marina

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blechnum penna-marina 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Blechnum penna-marina 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 penna-marina

Blechnum penna-marina 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-26605500: Based on the initial data import
Jean Louis Marie Poiret (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poir.' in the authors string.
Friedrich Adalbert Maximilian Kuhn (1842-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuhn' in the authors string.