Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
pectinatum
ID:
1116987

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunze & Ettingsh.

Source:
tro

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
Farnkr. Jetztw. : 85 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001116325



Common Names

  • Adiantum pectinatum
  • Comb-fringed Maidenhair
  • Comb-fringed Adiantum


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Description

Adiantum pectinatum (also called Adiantum pectinatum, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is a terrestrial fern, growing in moist, shady forests and along the banks of rivers and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Adiantum pectinatum is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adiantum pectinatum has small, fan-shaped fronds with delicate, lacy foliage and small, black seeds. Its flowers are small and inconspicuous. The seedlings have small, fan-shaped fronds with delicate, lacy foliage.

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Where to Find Adiantum pectinatum

Adiantum pectinatum is native to tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. It can be found in moist, shady areas such as along streams, in woodlands, and in moist meadows.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26610946: Based on the initial data import
Gustav Kunze (1793-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunze' in the authors string.
Constantin von Ettinghausen (1826-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ettingsh.' in the authors string.