Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
austrosinica
ID:
1123894

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ching

Source:
tro

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Bull. Fan Mem. Inst. Biol. , n.s., 1: 297 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001123232



Common Names

  • Lindsaea Austrosinica
  • Austrosinica Lindsaea
  • Southern Lindsaea


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Description

Lindsaea austrosinica (also called Lindsaea austrosinica var. austrosinica, Lindsaea austrosinica var. subdentata, among many other common names) is a small fern species native to South America. 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

Lindsaea austrosinica 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

Lindsaea austrosinica has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lindsaea austrosinica is a fern native to China. It is an epiphytic species that grows on tree trunks and branches. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizome. It prefers moist, shaded locations and should be grown in a well-draining soil mix. It is best to water the plant regularly and provide it with adequate humidity. It can also be grown in a terrarium or in a greenhouse.

Where to Find Lindsaea austrosinica

Lindsaea austrosinica is native to the Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of China.

Species in the Lindsaea genus

Lindsaea agatii, Lindsaea chrysolepis, Lindsaea falciformis, Lindsaea francii, Lindsaea hainaniana, Lindsaea imrayana, Lindsaea interrupta, Lindsaea jarrettiana, Lindsaea kalimantanensis, Lindsaea lherminieri, Lindsaea malabarica, Lindsaea paralellogramma, Lindsaea pseudohemiptera, Lindsaea pumila, Lindsaea salomonis, Lindsaea schizophylla, Lindsaea societatis, Lindsaea venusta, Lindsaea vieillardii, Lindsaea coursii, Lindsaea humbertii, Lindsaea digitata, Lindsaea merrillii, Lindsaea plicata, Lindsaea cultrata, Lindsaea goudotiana, Lindsaea ensifolia, Lindsaea heterophylla, Lindsaea oxyphylla, Lindsaea orbiculata, Lindsaea leptophylla, Lindsaea lancea, Lindsaea portoricensis, Lindsaea quadrangularis, Lindsaea stricta, Lindsaea javanensis, Lindsaea arcuata, Lindsaea spruceana, Lindsaea divaricata, Lindsaea guianensis, Lindsaea schomburgkii, Lindsaea falcata, Lindsaea latifrons, Lindsaea hemiglossa, Lindsaea feei, Lindsaea taeniata, Lindsaea ulei, Lindsaea yaeyamensis, Lindsaea cyclophylla, Lindsaea rigidiuscula,

Species in the Lindsaeaceae family

Lindsaea agatii, Lindsaea chrysolepis, Lindsaea falciformis, Lindsaea francii, Lindsaea hainaniana, Lindsaea imrayana, Lindsaea interrupta, Lindsaea jarrettiana, Lindsaea kalimantanensis, Lindsaea lherminieri, Lindsaea malabarica, Lindsaea paralellogramma, Lindsaea pseudohemiptera, Lindsaea pumila, Lindsaea salomonis, Lindsaea schizophylla, Lindsaea societatis, Lindsaea venusta, Lindsaea vieillardii, Lindsaea coursii, Lindsaea humbertii, Lindsaea digitata, Lindsaea merrillii, Lindsaea plicata, Lindsaea cultrata, Lindsaea goudotiana, Lindsaea ensifolia, Lindsaea heterophylla, Lindsaea oxyphylla, Lindsaea orbiculata, Lindsaea leptophylla, Lindsaea lancea, Lindsaea portoricensis, Lindsaea quadrangularis, Lindsaea stricta, Lindsaea javanensis, Lindsaea arcuata, Lindsaea spruceana, Lindsaea divaricata, Lindsaea guianensis, Lindsaea schomburgkii, Lindsaea falcata, Lindsaea latifrons, Lindsaea hemiglossa, Lindsaea feei, Lindsaea taeniata, Lindsaea ulei, Lindsaea yaeyamensis, Lindsaea cyclophylla, Lindsaea rigidiuscula,

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