Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kaulf.) J.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Hooker) 4: 168. 1841 [Aug 1841]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115119
Common Names
- Salpichlaena volubilis
- Climbing Salpichlaena
- Volubilis Salpichlaena
Uses & Benefits
Salpichlaena volubilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover due to its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salpichlaena volubilis has small, greenish-white flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are usually pale green and have a pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Salpichlaena volubilis is a species of fern native to tropical regions of South America. It is an evergreen fern with delicate, lacy fronds. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Salpichlaena volubilis
Salpichlaena volubilis can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Salpichlaena genus
Species in the Blechnaceae family