Adiantum alomae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alomae
ID:
140404
Status:
valid
Authors:
Caluff
Source:
ipni
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 99(2): 93 (-97; fig. 1) (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000139733
Common Names
- Aloma's Maidenhair
- Aloma's Adiantum
- Aloma's Venus Hair
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Adiantum alomae (also called 'Aloma's Maidenhair Fern', among many other common names) is a fern species in the family Pteridaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It typically grows in moist, shady places in forests, on rocks, and in crevices.
Uses & Benefits
Adiantum alomae is a fern that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas and can help to reduce soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Adiantum alomae is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Cultivation and propagation of Adiantum alomae: This plant prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soils in part shade. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Adiantum alomae
Adiantum alomae is found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Adiantum alomae FAQ
What is the common name of Adiantum alomae?
Maidenhair Fern
What type of soil does Adiantum alomae prefer?
Adiantum alomae prefers moist, well-drained soil.
What is the ideal temperature for Adiantum alomae?
Adiantum alomae prefers temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
Species in the Adiantum genus
Adiantum viridescens, Adiantum vivesii, Adiantum wattii, Adiantum alomae, Adiantum aneitense, Adiantum balfourii, Adiantum bellum, Adiantum celebicum, Adiantum ciliatum, Adiantum cinnamomeum, Adiantum dioganum, Adiantum erylliae, Adiantum fournieri, Adiantum fulvum, Adiantum gingkoides, Adiantum gomphophyllum, Adiantum hollandiae, Adiantum hornei, Adiantum hosei, Adiantum klossii, Adiantum lamrianum, Adiantum mariposatum, Adiantum membranifolium, Adiantum mindanaoense, Adiantum monosorum, Adiantum mynsseniae, Adiantum neoguineense, Adiantum novae-caledoniae, Adiantum ovalescens, Adiantum palaoense, Adiantum parishii, Adiantum proliferum, Adiantum pulchellum, Adiantum pulcherrimum, Adiantum rectangulare, Adiantum semiorbiculatum, Adiantum serratifolium, Adiantum siamense, Adiantum tetragonum, Adiantum thongthamii, Adiantum trilobum, Adiantum meishanianum, Adiantum discolor, Adiantum papillosum, Adiantum camptorachis, Adiantum capillus-junonis, Adiantum caudatum, Adiantum flabellulatum, Adiantum monochlamys, Adiantum pedatum,
Species in the Pteridaceae family
References
Manuel García Caluff (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Caluff' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77102604-1: Based on the initial data import