Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
oyapokense
ID:
1277958

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jenman

Source:
tro

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Roy Bot. Gard. Trinidad no. 19, App.: 85. 1899 ; & Ferns Brit. W. Ind. & Guiana, 85. 1899

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001277296



Common Names

  • Adiantum oyapokense
  • Oyapok Adiantum
  • Oyapok Maidenhair


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Description

Adiantum oyapokense (also called Oyapok Adiantum, among many other common names) is a small fern native to South America. It has a rounded crown, with a single trunk and grey-green bark. It grows in dry deciduous forests and scrublands, and can reach up to 8 meters in height.

Uses & Benefits

Adiantum oyapokense is used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adiantum oyapokense has small, yellowish-brown flowers, with a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single, long-stalked leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adiantum oyapokense is a fern that can be propagated from spores or division. Spores should be sown on a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division should be done in spring or fall, when the plant is actively growing. The divisions should be planted in a moist soil mix and kept moist until established.

Where to Find Adiantum oyapokense

Adiantum oyapokense is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

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

References