Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
lucida
ID:
1120858

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
tro

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Javae 2: 216 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001120196



Common Names

  • Lucida Lindsaea
  • Lucida Fern
  • Lucida Leather Fern


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Description

Lindsaea lucida (also called Lindsaea lucida, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to Central and South America. It is a terrestrial fern with lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate fronds. It is found in humid montane forests and cloud forests, often in shady and humid areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lindsaea lucida has been used as an ornamental plant, as well as for its medicinal properties, such as for treating skin diseases, as well as for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Lindsaea lucida sub. lucida
Lindsaea lucida sub. brevipes (Copel.) K.U.Kramer

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lindsaea lucida has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a dense spike. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Lindsaea lucida

Lindsaea lucida can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

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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