Status:
valid
Authors:
Blume
Source:
tro
Year:
1828
Citation Micro:
Fl. Javae , Fil.: 75 (1828)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001122703
Common Names
- Latifolium Fern
- Antrophyum latifolium
- Latifolium Bird's-nest Fern
Uses & Benefits
Antrophyum latifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Antrophyum latifolium is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Where to Find Antrophyum latifolium
Antrophyum latifolium is native to tropical and subtropical parts 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