Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
digitata
ID:
1040520

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lehtonen & Tuomisto

Source:
tro

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 25(3-4): 145 (-151; fig. 1) (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039858

Common Names

  • Lindsaea digitata
  • Digitata's Lindsaea
  • Digitata Lindsaea

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Description

Lindsaea digitata (also called Digitate lindsaea, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Lindsaeaceae. It is native to tropical Asia, and its habitats include tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is a small fern with fronds up to 10 cm long, and is characterized by its deeply divided, finger-like leaflets.

Uses & Benefits

Lindsaea digitata is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic, antispasmodic, and to treat fever, diarrhea, and dysentery. It is also used as a dye and in perfumes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Lindsaea digitata are white and tubular in shape, with four petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lindsaea digitata is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division of the rhizomes in the spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the autumn or spring in a cold frame.

Where to Find Lindsaea digitata

Lindsaea digitata is native to Colombia. It can be found in wet mountain forests.

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

Samuli Lehtonen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lehtonen' in the authors string.
Hanna Tuomisto (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tuomisto' in the authors string.