Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
breviserratum
ID:
1124754

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ching) Ching & Y.X.Lin

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 18(1): 104 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001124092



Common Names

  • Adiantum breviserratum
  • Breviserratum Maidenhair
  • Breviserratum Fern


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Description

Adiantum breviserratum (also called Short-toothed Maidenhair, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Adiantaceae family. It is a terrestrial fern with long, creeping rhizomes and fronds up to 60 cm long. It is native to India, Nepal, and China. It grows in moist, shady places, such as along streams, in ravines, and in forests.

Uses & Benefits

Adiantum breviserratum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to control soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adiantum breviserratum has small, yellowish-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two or more leaves, each with a serrate tip.

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Where to Find Adiantum breviserratum

Adiantum breviserratum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26620060: Based on the initial data import
Ren-Chang Ching (1898-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ching' in the authors string.
You Xing Lin (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.X.Lin' in the authors string.