Status:
valid
Authors:
(Desv.) C.Chr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Index Filic. : 20 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001117710
Common Names
- Onychium siliculosum
- Siliculose Onychium
- Siliculose Fingernail Fern
Uses & Benefits
Onychium siliculosum 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 and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Onychium siliculosum has small, yellow-green flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Where to Find Onychium siliculosum
Onychium siliculosum is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. It can be found growing in moist, shady areas in forests and along streams.
Species in the Onychium genus
Species in the Pteridaceae family