Lygodium kerstenii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Schizaeales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kerstenii
ID:
1108142
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kuhn
Source:
tro
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Fil. Deck. 28. 1867 ; & HB. 525
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107480
Common Names
- Lygodium kerstenii
- Kersten's Climbing Fern
- Kersten's Lygodium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lygodium kerstenii (also called 'Climbing Fern', among many other common names) is a fern species native to Asia and Australia. It is an evergreen perennial with an upright habit and grows to a height of about 30 cm. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, forest margins, and along stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Lygodium kerstenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating skin diseases, pain, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lygodium kerstenii is a small, greenish-brown spike with small, inconspicuous flowers. The seed is a small, brown, round seed with a short, pointed tip. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lygodium kerstenii is a hardy fern that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by spore sowing.
Where to Find Lygodium kerstenii
Lygodium kerstenii is found in tropical and subtropical forests of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands.
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-26600395: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Adalbert Maximilian Kuhn (1842-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuhn' in the authors string.