Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
chienii
ID:
1122926

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ching

Source:
tro

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Sinensia 1: 50 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001122264



Common Names

  • Adiantum chienii
  • Chienii Adiantum
  • Chienii Maidenhair Fern


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Description

Adiantum chienii (also called Maidenhair Fern, among many other common names) is a fern species in the family Pteridaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforests, cloud forests, and tropical montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Adiantum chienii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adiantum chienii has small, white flowers that are about 1/4 inch in diameter. The flowers are borne in clusters of three to five at the ends of the stems. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are greenish-brown in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adiantum chienii is a terrestrial fern native to Mexico. It is best grown in a moist, shady location and can be propagated by division or spores. The plant prefers a soil that is rich in organic matter and should be kept moist but not soggy. It can be propagated by division or spores.

Where to Find Adiantum chienii

Adiantum chienii is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.

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

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