Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Splitg.
Source:
tro
Year:
1840
Citation Micro:
Tijdschr. Natuurl. Gesch. Physiol. 7: 395 (1840)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109125
Common Names
- Anetium citrifolium
- Lemon-Leaved Anetium
- Lemon-Leaved Anetium Fern
Description
Anetium citrifolium (also called Anetium citrifolium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Mexico and Central America. It is a shrub with long, thin stems and bright green, glossy leaves. It is usually found in moist, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Anetium citrifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Anetium citrifolium has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters on the tips of the stems. The seeds are tiny and black, and the seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Where to Find Anetium citrifolium
Anetium citrifolium can be found in the temperate regions of eastern Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea.
Species in the Anetium genus
Species in the Pteridaceae family