Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Iwats. & M.Kato
Source:
ipni
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 34: 141 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000141088
Common Names
- Kalimantan Lindsaea
- Hair-cap Fern
- Fringed Lindsaea
Description
Lindsaea kalimantanensis (also called Kalimantan Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to Kalimantan. It grows in moist, shady places, often in montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Lindsaea kalimantanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally to treat skin conditions and digestive issues. The leaves can also be eaten raw or cooked.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lindsaea kalimantanensis has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single, long-stalked bract. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small, with a single, long-stalked bract.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lindsaea kalimantanensis is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers a moist, shady environment and can tolerate full sun. The soil should be well-draining and slightly acidic. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Lindsaea kalimantanensis
Lindsaea kalimantanensis can be found in the tropical rainforests of Borneo.
Lindsaea kalimantanensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lindsaea kalimantanensis?
Lindsaea kalimantanensis
What is the family of Lindsaea kalimantanensis?
Lindsaeaceae
What is the habitat of Lindsaea kalimantanensis?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland 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,