Antrophyum malgassicum - 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:
malgassicum
ID:
1108664
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Chr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Dansk Bot. Ark. 7: 146, t. 55, f. 9 & 10. 1932
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001108002
Common Names
- Antrophyum malgassicum
- Madagascar Maiden Fern
- Malgache Maiden Fern
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Antrophyum malgassicum (also called Madagascar 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 malgassicum is used as an ornamental plant in containers and as a soil stabilizer and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Antrophyum malgassicum has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Antrophyum malgassicum 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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26600992: Based on the initial data import
Carl Christensen (1872-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Chr.' in the authors string.