Lygodium venustum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Schizaeales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
venustum
ID:
1112633
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sw.
Source:
tro
Year:
1801
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Schrader) 1801(2): 303. 1803 1801
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001111971
Common Names
- Lygodium venustum
- Lovely Lygodium
- Venustum Lygodium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lygodium venustum (also called Graceful Climbing Fern, among many other common names) is a climbing fern with small, feathery fronds. It is native to the Americas and is found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands, thickets, and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Lygodium venustum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lygodium venustum is a small, greenish-white spike. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with two opposite, simple leaves and a single root.
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Lygodium venustum is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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-26606127: Based on the initial data import
Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.