Osmunda vachellii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Osmundales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vachellii
ID:
1115969
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.
Source:
tro
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. 1: t. 15. 1836; NPfl. 379 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115307
Common Names
- Osmunda vachellii
- Vachell's osmunda
- Vachell's royal fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Osmunda vachellii (also called Vachell's Osmunda, among many other common names) is a fern species in the family Osmundaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It typically grows in wet forests, at elevations of 200–2,400 m (650–7,870 ft).
Uses & Benefits
Osmunda vachellii is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Osmunda vachellii has small, greenish-brown flowers that are usually unisexual. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Osmunda vachellii is a shade-loving fern that can be propagated by division or spores. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can tolerate full sun, but will need more frequent watering. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by collecting and sowing spores in the fall.
Where to Find Osmunda vachellii
Osmunda vachellii can be found in moist, shady areas of the eastern United States and Canada.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26609827: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.