Osmunda banksiifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Osmundales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
banksiifolia
ID:
1108036
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pr.) Kuhn
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 4: 299 (1869)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107374
Common Names
- Banks' Osmunda
- Cinnamon Fern
- Fragrant Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Osmunda banksiifolia (also called Royal Fern, among many other common names) is a fern native to North America, Asia, and Europe. It is a deciduous fern, meaning that it loses its leaves in the winter. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Osmunda banksiifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments. It is also used as a food flavoring and as an ingredient in perfumes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Osmunda banksiifolia has small yellow flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Osmunda banksiifolia is a hardy fern that can be grown in a variety of soils and climates. It can be propagated through division of the rhizomes or by spores. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring or fall and planted in moist, well-drained soil. Spores should be collected in the summer and sown on a moist, sterile medium. The plants should be kept moist and in bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Osmunda banksiifolia
Osmunda banksiifolia is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It is found in moist forests, grasslands, and along riverbanks.
Species in the Osmunda genus
Species in the Osmundaceae family
Leptopteris laxa, Leptopteris moorei, Leptopteris superba, Leptopteris hymenophylloides, Leptopteris alpina, Leptopteris fraseri, Osmunda herbacea, Osmunda hilsenbergii, Osmunda japonica, Osmunda banksiifolia, Osmunda regalis, Osmunda spectabilis, Osmunda vachellii, Osmunda lancea, Osmunda angustifolia, Osmunda javanica, Osmunda mildei, Osmunda abyssinica, Osmunda hybrida, Osmunda pilosa, Osmunda claytoniana, Osmundastrum cinnamomeum, Osmundastrum claytonianum, Todea barbara, Todea papuana,
References
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:17168450-1: Based on the initial data import