Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
coursii
ID:
1035575

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Tardieu) K.U.Kramer

Source:
tro

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 42: 324 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034913



Common Names

  • Lindsaea coursii
  • Coursii Lindsaea
  • Coursii Fern


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Description

Lindsaea coursii (also called Cours' Lindsaea, among many other common names) is a fern that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to tropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is found in moist forests, along streams, and in shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lindsaea coursii is a popular ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lindsaea coursii has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single petal. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Where to Find Lindsaea coursii

Lindsaea coursii is native to Colombia and can be found in the Andean montane forests of the northern part of the country.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100352298: Based on the initial data import
Marie-Laure Tardieu-Blot (1902-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tardieu' in the authors string.
Karl Ulrich Kramer (1928-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.U.Kramer' in the authors string.