Lygodium flexuosum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Schizaeales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flexuosum
ID:
1115948
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Sw.
Source:
tro
Year:
1801
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800(2): 106. 1801 , (pt.)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115286
Common Names
- Lygodium flexuosum
- Flexuous climbing fern
- Flexuous lygodium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lygodium flexuosum (also called Flexuous Climbing Fern, among many other common names) is a fern species in the family Lygodiaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It typically grows in wet forests, at elevations of 200–2,400 m (650–7,870 ft).
Uses & Benefits
Lygodium flexuosum is a fern that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lygodium flexuosum has small, yellowish-green flowers, which are followed by small, light brown seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, thin stem and two to three pairs of small, light green leaves.
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Lygodium flexuosum is a shade-loving fern that can be propagated by division or spores. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can tolerate full sun, but will need more frequent watering. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by collecting and sowing spores in the fall.
Where to Find Lygodium flexuosum
Lygodium flexuosum can be found in moist, shady areas of the eastern United States and Canada.
Species in the Lygodiaceae family
Lygodium altum, Lygodium articulatum, Lygodium japonicum, Lygodium kerstenii, Lygodium boivinii, Lygodium lanceolatum, Lygodium microphyllum, Lygodium palmatum, Lygodium smithianum, Lygodium venustum, Lygodium volubile, Lygodium radiatum, Lygodium heterodoxum, Lygodium flexuosum, Lygodium auriculatum, Lygodium fayae, Lygodium cubense, Lygodium oligostachyum, Lygodium lancetillanum, Lygodium yunnanense, Lygodium polystachyum, Lygodium circinatum, Lygodium spectabile, Lygodium reticulatum, Lygodium borneense, Lygodium longifolium, Lygodium merrillii, Lygodium hians, Lygodium trifurcatum, Lygodium dimorphum, Lygodium versteegii,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26609806: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.