Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Osmundales
Genus:
Species:
angustifolia
ID:
1118772

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ching

Source:
tro

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 8: 160 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118110



Common Names

  • Osmunda angustifolia
  • Narrow-leaved Osmunda
  • Narrow-leaved Flowering Fern


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Description

Osmunda angustifolia (also called Narrow-leaved Osmunda, among many other common names) is a fern species native to South America and Central America. It is a terrestrial fern, growing in humid forests and shrublands, as well as on rocks and cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Osmunda angustifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Osmunda angustifolia has small, greenish-brown flowers and produces small, reddish-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, unbranched stem.

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Where to Find Osmunda angustifolia

Osmunda angustifolia can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of South America, from Colombia to Argentina.

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