Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
boryanum
ID:
1108665

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Willd.) Spreng.

Source:
tro

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. 4(1): 67 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001108003



Common Names

  • Antrophyum boryanum
  • Bory's Maiden Fern
  • Bory Maiden Fern


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Description

Antrophyum boryanum (also called Bory's Antrophyum, 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 fan-shaped fronds with many small, rounded pinnae and distinct veins.

Uses & Benefits

Antrophyum boryanum is used as an ornamental plant in containers and as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Antrophyum boryanum has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Where to Find Antrophyum boryanum

Antrophyum boryanum can be found in tropical regions of Madagascar.

Species in the Antrophyum genus

Antrophyum annetii, Antrophyum austroqueenslandicum, Antrophyum brassii, Antrophyum costatum, Antrophyum jagoanum, Antrophyum lancifolium, Antrophyum lessonii, Antrophyum megistophyllum, Antrophyum ovatum, Antrophyum ponapense, Antrophyum simulans, Antrophyum smithii, Antrophyum strictum, Antrophyum subfalcatum, Antrophyum formosanum, Antrophyum bivittatum, Antrophyum trivittatum, Antrophyum immersum, Antrophyum malgassicum, Antrophyum boryanum, Antrophyum mannianum, Antrophyum guayanense, Antrophyum lanceolatum, Antrophyum obovatum, Antrophyum parvulum, Antrophyum vittarioides, Antrophyum latifolium, Antrophyum plantagineum, Antrophyum reticulatum, Antrophyum sessilifolium, Antrophyum henryi, Antrophyum callifolium, Antrophyum castaneum, Antrophyum novae-caledoniae, Antrophyum ledermannii, Antrophyum semicostatum, Antrophyum williamsii, Antrophyum immersum, Antrophyum immersum,

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References

Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.