Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Ballard) Christenh.
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 19: 21. 2011 [18 Feb 2011]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042288
Common Names
- Onoclea Hintonii
- Hinton's Onoclea
- Hinton's Sensitive Fern
Uses & Benefits
Onoclea hintonii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can be used as a groundcover or as a border plant in gardens. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Onoclea hintonii has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Where to Find Onoclea hintonii
Onoclea hintonii can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America.
Species in the Onoclea genus
Species in the Onocleaceae family