Description
Isoetes ecuadoriensis (also called Isoetes ecuadoriensis var. ecuadoriensis, Isoetes ecuadoriensis var. subdentata, among many other common names) is a small fern species native to Ecuador. It has thin, delicate fronds with small, round sori on the undersides. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Isoetes ecuadoriensis is an ornamental plant used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Isoetes ecuadoriensis has small, yellowish-brown flowers, with the seed being a small, dark brown, globose spore. The seedlings are short-lived and have a single frond.