Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
lorentzii
ID:
1120188

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hieron.

Source:
tro

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 22(3): 393 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119526



Common Names

  • Adiantum Lorentzii
  • Lorentzii Fern
  • Adiantum Fern


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Description

Adiantum lorentzii (also called Adiantum lorentzii, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial fern native to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It has long, lance-shaped fronds that are bright green in color, with reddish-brown hairs on the undersides. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in rocky soils.

Uses & Benefits

Adiantum lorentzii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adiantum lorentzii has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are green and glossy.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adiantum lorentzii is a fern that can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Adiantum lorentzii

Adiantum lorentzii can be found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

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