Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
schottii
ID:
1112108

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Colla) C.Chr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Ark. for Bot. 10(2): 7. 1910

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001111446



Common Names

  • Schott's Blechnum
  • Schott's Fern
  • Schottii Blechnum


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Description

Blechnum schottii (also called Schott's 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 schottii 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

The flower of Blechnum schottii is a small, greenish-white, and inconspicuous. The seed is a small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blechnum schottii 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 schottii

Blechnum schottii 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-26605501: Based on the initial data import
Carl Christensen (1872-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Chr.' in the authors string.
Luigi Aloysius Colla (1766-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Colla' in the authors string.