Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
sericeum
ID:
1251259

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.C.Eaton

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 27: 361; HB. 473. NPfl. 283 (1869)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250597



Common Names

  • Adiantum sericeum
  • Silky Maidenhair Fern
  • Silvery Maidenhair Fern


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Uses & Benefits

Adiantum sericeum is used for its ornamental value in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headache, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Adiantum sericeum is a small, white or pale pink, fan-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adiantum sericeum can be propagated by division or by spores. Spores should be sown on a moist, well-drained medium and kept at a temperature of 70-75°F (21-24°C). The plants should be grown in partial shade in moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Adiantum sericeum

Adiantum sericeum is native to the Himalayas.

Adiantum sericeum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adiantum sericeum?

Adiantum sericeum

What is the common name of Adiantum sericeum?

Silky Maidenhair Fern

What is the natural habitat of Adiantum sericeum?

Tropical and subtropical regions

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