Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
schomburgkii
ID:
1115405

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Chr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Index Filic. 159. 1905

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001114743



Common Names

  • Schomburgkii Blechnum
  • Blechnum schomburgkii
  • Schomburgkii Blechnum


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Description

Blechnum schomburgkii (also called Schomburgk's Deer Fern, among many other common names) is a fern species native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is an evergreen, terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome and a frond that is pinnate-pinnatifid. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as forests, woodlands, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Blechnum schomburgkii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas. It is known for its air-purifying properties and is used to reduce indoor air pollution.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blechnum schomburgkii has small, white flowers that produce small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blechnum schomburgkii is a hardy fern that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers partial to full shade and does best in moist, humus-rich soils. It can be grown in a variety of soils, including clay, loam, and sand, as long as the soil is well-draining. Propagation can be done by division or by sowing spores. Division should be done in the spring or fall, and spores should be sown in the spring.

Where to Find Blechnum schomburgkii

Blechnum schomburgkii 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

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