Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
leptophylla
ID:
1108558

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Link

Source:
tro

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Fil. Spec. : 137 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107896



Common Names

  • Anogramma leptophylla
  • False Maidenhair Fern
  • Maidenhair Fern


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Description

Anogramma leptophylla (also called Slender-leaved Anogramma, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae. It is native to Madagascar, where it grows in moist, shady habitats. It is a terrestrial fern with a creeping rhizome, and it has triangular fronds with a single midrib and many small, rounded pinnae.

Uses & Benefits

Anogramma leptophylla is used as an ornamental plant in containers and as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anogramma leptophylla has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a panicle. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two cotyledons and a long, slender hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anogramma leptophylla is a fern native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands. It is an evergreen, terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade.

Where to Find Anogramma leptophylla

Anogramma leptophylla is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26600874: Based on the initial data import
Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link (1767-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Link' in the authors string.
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.