Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
ovoidea
ID:
1236242

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fée

Source:
tro

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Crypt. Vasc. Brésil 2. 21 t. 87 f. 1. 1872-73 (1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001235580





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Description

Lindsaea ovoidea (also called Ovoid Lindsaea, among many other common names) is a small fern with long, narrow fronds and small, yellow-green spores. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lindsaea ovoidea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lindsaea ovoidea has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black in color. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lindsaea ovoidea is an easy-to-grow fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by spores or division in spring or fall. Spores should be sown in a well-prepared seedbed and lightly covered with soil. Division can be done in spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller pieces and replanted.

Where to Find Lindsaea ovoidea

Lindsaea ovoidea is native to tropical forests in Southeast Asia.

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,