Lygodium lancetillanum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Schizaeales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lancetillanum
ID:
1124836
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.D.Gómez
Source:
tro
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Brenesia 18: 160. 1981
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001124174
Common Names
- Lygodium lancetillanum
- Lancetillanum Lygodium
- Lancetillanum Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lygodium lancetillanum (also called Lygodium fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is a climbing fern with long, slender, pinnate leaves that can reach up to 6 meters in length. It grows in moist, shady areas such as swamps, mangroves, and rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Lygodium lancetillanum is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and as a groundcover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lygodium lancetillanum is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single fertile floret and two sterile florets. The seed is a small, yellow, oblong nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single, narrow leaf and a short stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lygodium lancetillanum is a fast-growing, climbing fern that can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is not frost-tolerant and should be protected from cold temperatures.
Where to Find Lygodium lancetillanum
Lygodium lancetillanum can be found in moist, shady areas in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida and west to Texas.
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
Luis Diego Gómez (1944-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.D.Gómez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:287392-2: Based on the initial data import