Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
tenera
ID:
1127676

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dryand.

Source:
tro

Year:
1797

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 3: 42, t. 10 (1797)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001127014

Common Names

  • Lindsaea tenera
  • Slender Strap Fern
  • Tender Strap Fern

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Description

Lindsaea tenera (also called Delicate Lindsaea, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Lindsaeaceae. It is a small fern with a creeping rhizome and its fronds are bipinnate. It is native to Japan, and it is found in forests, along streams, and in mountain valleys.

Uses & Benefits

Lindsaea tenera is a fern that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to provide shade and cover for wildlife habitats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lindsaea tenera has small, yellowish-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single, long petiole.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lindsaea tenera is a fern that is best propagated by division of the rhizomes. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zone 8.

Where to Find Lindsaea tenera

Lindsaea tenera can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and 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,

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