Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
papillosum
ID:
1039638

Status:
valid

Authors:
Handro

Source:
tro

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Loefgrenia n.° 14: [1] (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001038976



Common Names

  • Adiantum papillosum
  • Papillosum Adiantum
  • Papillosum


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Description

Adiantum papillosum (also called Papillose Maidenhair Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Adiantaceae family. It is native to South America. It is found in lowland and montane forests, as well as disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Adiantum papillosum is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source and for making rope, baskets, and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Adiantum papillosum is a small, white, fan-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, fan-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adiantum papillosum is a fern species native to South America. It can be propagated from spores or from division. To propagate from spores, collect the spores from the underside of the fronds and sow them on a moist, well-draining soil mix. To propagate from division, carefully divide the root system of a mature plant and replant the divisions in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the divisions should take root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Adiantum papillosum

Adiantum papillosum is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.

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