Nephrolepis radicans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
radicans
ID:
1224522
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Burm.) Kuhn
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 4: 285. 1869
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001223860
Common Names
- Nephrolepis radicans
- Climbing Nephrolepis
- Radicans Nephrolepis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Nephrolepis radicans (also called Radicans Nephrolepis, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern native to India. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Nephrolepis radicans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Nephrolepis radicans are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Nephrolepis radicans is a small, evergreen, perennial fern with a creeping, mat-forming habit. It is native to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is easy to propagate by spores. To propagate, collect spores from the underside of the fronds in late summer or early fall. Place the spores on a moist, well-draining potting soil. Place the pot in a warm, bright location and keep the soil moist. The spores should germinate within a few weeks.
Where to Find Nephrolepis radicans
Nephrolepis radicans is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan.
Species in the Nephrolepis genus
Nephrolepis arida, Nephrolepis arthropteroides, Nephrolepis copelandii, Nephrolepis davalliae, Nephrolepis davallioides, Nephrolepis dicksonioides, Nephrolepis flexuosa, Nephrolepis hippocrepicis, Nephrolepis kuroiwae, Nephrolepis lauterbachii, Nephrolepis medlerae, Nephrolepis paludosa, Nephrolepis pickelii, Nephrolepis pseudobiserrata, Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis abrupta, Nephrolepis undulata, Nephrolepis averyi, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis exaltata, Nephrolepis hirsutula, Nephrolepis pectinata, Nephrolepis acutifolia, Nephrolepis pendula, Nephrolepis rivularis, Nephrolepis falcata, Nephrolepis obliterata, Nephrolepis radicans, Nephrolepis brownii, Nephrolepis grayumiana, Nephrolepis obtusiloba, Nephrolepis falciformis, Nephrolepis equilatera,
Species in the Nephrolepidaceae family
Nephrolepis arida, Nephrolepis arthropteroides, Nephrolepis copelandii, Nephrolepis davalliae, Nephrolepis davallioides, Nephrolepis dicksonioides, Nephrolepis flexuosa, Nephrolepis hippocrepicis, Nephrolepis kuroiwae, Nephrolepis lauterbachii, Nephrolepis medlerae, Nephrolepis paludosa, Nephrolepis pickelii, Nephrolepis pseudobiserrata, Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis abrupta, Nephrolepis undulata, Nephrolepis averyi, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis exaltata, Nephrolepis hirsutula, Nephrolepis pectinata, Nephrolepis acutifolia, Nephrolepis pendula, Nephrolepis rivularis, Nephrolepis falcata, Nephrolepis obliterata, Nephrolepis radicans, Nephrolepis brownii, Nephrolepis grayumiana, Nephrolepis obtusiloba, Nephrolepis falciformis, Nephrolepis equilatera,
References
Johannes Burman (1707-1779): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Burm.' in the authors string.
Friedrich Adalbert Maximilian Kuhn (1842-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuhn' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17161170-1: Based on the initial data import