Oleandra zapatana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zapatana
ID:
1122705
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lellinger
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 89: 719, fig. 1977
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001122043
Common Names
- Zapatana Oleandra
- Zapatana Fern
- Zapatana Oleandra
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Oleandra zapatana (also called Oleandra zapatana, among many other common names) is a fern species in the Oleandraceae family. It is native to Central America and South America. It typically grows in wet montane forests, often in shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Oleandra zapatana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used to create a natural fence or border. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oleandra zapatana has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered together in a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two small, narrow leaves that are bright green in color.
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Oleandra zapatana can be propagated by division of the rhizome. The rhizome should be planted in moist, well-drained soil in a shady location. Keep the soil moist but not soggy.
Where to Find Oleandra zapatana
Oleandra zapatana is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Species in the Oleandra genus
Oleandra angusta, Oleandra coriacea, Oleandra sibbaldii, Oleandra vulpina, Oleandra werneri, Oleandra wallichii, Oleandra distenta, Oleandra articulata, Oleandra lehmannii, Oleandra pilosa, Oleandra guatemalensis, Oleandra bradei, Oleandra annetii, Oleandra decurrens, Oleandra zapatana, Oleandra cumingii, Oleandra musifolia, Oleandra undulata, Oleandra neriiformis, Oleandra baetae, Oleandra ejurana, Oleandra pistillaris, Oleandra australis, Oleandra brasiliana, Oleandra quartziticola,
Species in the Oleandraceae family
Oleandra angusta, Oleandra coriacea, Oleandra sibbaldii, Oleandra vulpina, Oleandra werneri, Oleandra wallichii, Oleandra distenta, Oleandra articulata, Oleandra lehmannii, Oleandra pilosa, Oleandra guatemalensis, Oleandra bradei, Oleandra annetii, Oleandra decurrens, Oleandra zapatana, Oleandra cumingii, Oleandra musifolia, Oleandra undulata, Oleandra neriiformis, Oleandra baetae, Oleandra ejurana, Oleandra pistillaris, Oleandra australis, Oleandra brasiliana, Oleandra quartziticola,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26617401: Based on the initial data import
David B. Lellinger (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lellinger' in the authors string.