Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
paraense
ID:
1277959

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hieron.

Source:
tro

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 48: 233, pl. 11, fig. 10 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001277297



Common Names

  • Adiantum paraense
  • Para Adiantum
  • Para Maidenhair


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Description

Adiantum paraense (also called Para 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 paraense is used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adiantum paraense 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 paraense is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in containers or in the ground. It requires regular watering and fertilizing to ensure healthy growth.

Where to Find Adiantum paraense

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

Adiantum paraense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adiantum paraense?

Adiantum paraense

What is the common name of Adiantum paraense?

Paraense maidenhair fern

What is the natural habitat of Adiantum paraense?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane 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