Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
decipiens
ID:
1225590

Status:
valid

Authors:
Desv.

Source:
tro

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Linn. Paris 6(3): 307 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001224928



Common Names

  • Adiantum decipiens
  • Decipiens Maidenhair Fern
  • Decipiens Adiantum


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Description

Adiantum decipiens (also called False Maidenhair Fern, among many other common names) is an evergreen fern with delicate, fan-shaped leaves and small, brown spores. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia, and it grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Adiantum decipiens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Adiantum decipiens is a white or yellowish-white, with a yellowish-green throat. The seed is a small, ellipsoid nutlet. The seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adiantum decipiens can be propagated by division. Division should be done in spring or autumn, when the plant is actively growing. The divided clumps should be planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Adiantum decipiens

Adiantum decipiens is native to the Himalayas and can be found in India, Nepal, Bhutan and China.

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