Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
galeottianum
ID:
1125753

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.

Source:
tro

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Sp. Fil. 2. 10 t. 80 B. 1851. HB. 116. (1851)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001125091



Common Names

  • Adiantum galeottianum
  • Galeottianum Maidenhair Fern
  • Galeottianum's Maidenhair Fern


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Description

Adiantum galeottianum (also called Galeotti's Maidenhair Fern, among many other common names) is a species of ferns in the Adiantaceae family. It is a small, upright, evergreen perennial plant with short, creeping stems and small, scale-like leaves. It is native to the Himalayas, India, and Southeast Asia, and grows in shady, moist, and humid areas.

Uses & Benefits

Adiantum galeottianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make medicine to treat fever, headache, and other conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adiantum galeottianum has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adiantum galeottianum is a small, evergreen fern. It can be propagated from spores or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Adiantum galeottianum

Adiantum galeottianum is native to tropical Asia, from India to China and Japan. It is found in moist forests, along streams, and in other wet habitats.

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