Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
fuliginosum
ID:
1119287

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fée

Source:
tro

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Mém. Foug., 5. Gen. Filic. : 116 (1852)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118625



Common Names

  • Adiantum Fuliginosum
  • Smoky Adiantum
  • Smoky Maidenhair Fern


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Description

Adiantum fuliginosum (also called Maidenhair Fern, among many other common names) is a small fern species with a creeping rhizome and delicate, fan-shaped fronds. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. It is commonly found in moist, shady habitats, such as tropical rainforests and mountain forests.

Uses & Benefits

Adiantum fuliginosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin problems, fever, and respiratory issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adiantum fuliginosum has small, white flowers that are arranged in a panicle. Its seeds are small, black, and covered in a thin, papery coating. Its seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single root.

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Where to Find Adiantum fuliginosum

Adiantum fuliginosum is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, from India to Japan. It is found in moist forests, along streams, and in wet meadows.

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