Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.
Source:
tro
Year:
2021
Citation Micro:
Updated taxonomicstatus from synonym Accepted, parentNameId from wfo-4000002538 wfo-4000002538, information provided by Alan E. on email Nov. 16 2021
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001111801
Common Names
- Antrophyum mannianum
- Mann's Filmy Fern
- Mannianum Antrophyum
Uses & Benefits
Antrophyum mannianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases, fever, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Antrophyum mannianum has small, yellowish-green flowers that are not very showy. The seeds are small and black and are produced in cone-like structures. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single root.
Where to Find Antrophyum mannianum
Antrophyum mannianum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and South America.
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