Blechnum zeelandicum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zeelandicum
ID:
1042906
Status:
valid
Authors:
Christenh.
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 19: 20. 2011 [18 Feb 2011]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042244
Common Names
- Blechnum Zeelandicum
- New Zealand Water Fern
- Tasmanian Water Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Blechnum zeelandicum (also called New Zealand Hard Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae. It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It grows in moist and shady areas, such as in forests, along streams, and in moist gullies.
Uses & Benefits
Blechnum zeelandicum is a fern that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Blechnum zeelandicum 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 zeelandicum is a hardy, evergreen fern that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by spores.
Where to Find Blechnum zeelandicum
Blechnum zeelandicum 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
Maarten J.M. Christenhusz (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christenh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77110612-1: Based on the initial data import