Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
reptans
ID:
1283286

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Rojas

Source:
tro

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Mét. Ecol. Sist. 2(2): 6 (-7; fig. 3) (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001282624



Common Names

  • Reptans Adiantum
  • Adiantum Reptans
  • Creeping Adiantum


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Description

Adiantum reptans (also called Creeping Maidenhair Fern, among many other common names) is a fern that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in moist, shady areas. It has small, fan-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Adiantum reptans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adiantum reptans has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black nut. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip and a creeping midrib.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adiantum reptans is a hardy, evergreen fern that grows in a variety of soils. It is best grown in partial shade and requires well-drained soil. Propagation is by spores or division. Spores should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Divisions should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Adiantum reptans

Adiantum reptans is native to tropical America and can be found in moist forests, thickets, and along rivers.

Adiantum reptans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adiantum reptans?

Adiantum reptans

What is the common name of Adiantum reptans?

Creeping Maidenhair Fern

What is the natural habitat of Adiantum reptans?

Tropical rainforests

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