Status:
valid
Authors:
(Willd.) Sw.
Source:
tro
Year:
1806
Citation Micro:
Syn. Fil. : 24, 220 (1806)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001117744
Common Names
- Taenitis blechnoides
- Blechnoid Taenitis
- Blechnoid Horsetail
Description
Taenitis blechnoides (also called Blechnoid Fern, among many other common names) is an evergreen fern with lance-shaped fronds. It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, and is typically found in moist, shady areas such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Taenitis blechnoides 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
Taenitis blechnoides has small, yellow-green flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taenitis blechnoides is a fern native to tropical regions of the world. It is a slow-growing species that can be propagated from spores or by division. It prefers moist, well-draining soil and partial to full shade. It is a low-maintenance plant that requires little care.
Where to Find Taenitis blechnoides
Taenitis blechnoides 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 Taenitis genus
Taenitis brooksii,
Taenitis cordata,
Taenitis diversifolia,
Taenitis flabellivenia,
Taenitis hosei,
Taenitis interrupta,
Taenitis marginata,
Taenitis obtusa,
Taenitis requiniana,
Taenitis trilobata,
Taenitis blechnoides,
Taenitis pinnata,
Taenitis mediosora,
Taenitis intermedia,
Taenitis hookeri,
Taenitis vittarioides,
Taenitis dimorpha,
Species in the Pteridaceae family