Status:
valid
Authors:
Gaudich.
Source:
tro
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Voy. Bonite, Bot. 3(Atlas): t.2, 134. [1841-?1852]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001284818
Common Names
- Souleytianum Blechnum
- Blechnum Souleytianum
- Souleytianum Blechnum
Description
Blechnum souleytianum (also called Souleyt's Blechnum, among many other common names) is a fern native to South America. It has a fan-shaped frond and is found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Blechnum souleytianum is a popular ornamental plant, used for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Blechnum souleytianum has small, yellow flowers with red centres and small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, lance-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Blechnum souleytianum is a fern species native to China. It is a hardy, evergreen fern that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from spores.
Where to Find Blechnum souleytianum
Blechnum souleytianum is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It is typically found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Blechnum souleytianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Blechnum souleytianum?
Blechnum souleytianum
What is the common name of Blechnum souleytianum?
Souleytia's Blechnum
What is the natural habitat of Blechnum souleytianum?
It is native to the Caribbean and is found in moist, shady areas
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