Antrophyum immersum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
immersum
ID:
1108661
Status:
valid
Authors:
Willd.
Source:
tro
Year:
1810
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. 5: 127 1810
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001107999
Common Names
- Antrophyum immersum
- Submerged Maiden Fern
- Underwater Maiden Fern
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Antrophyum immersum (also called Immersed 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 immersed veins.
Uses & Benefits
Antrophyum immersum is used as an ornamental plant in containers and as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Antrophyum immersum has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Antrophyum immersum can be found in tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.
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
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17023250-1: Based on the initial data import