Status:
valid
Authors:
(Oliv. ex Hook.f.) Engl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. , Nachtr. 1: 138 (1897)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042435
Common Names
- Korthalsella lindsayi
- Lindsay's Korthalsella
- Lindsay Korthalsella
Description
Korthalsella lindsayi (also called Lindsay's Korthalsella, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as forest margins and stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Korthalsella lindsayi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and ponds. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Korthalsella lindsayi has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Korthalsella lindsayi is a fern native to Central and South America. It is best grown in partial shade in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or by spores sown on fine, sterile potting soil.
Where to Find Korthalsella lindsayi
Korthalsella lindsayi is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Korthalsella genus
Korthalsella arthroclada,
Korthalsella papuana,
Korthalsella dacrydii,
Korthalsella geminata,
Korthalsella japonica,
Korthalsella taenioides,
Korthalsella lindsayi,
Korthalsella cylindrica,
Korthalsella taenoides,
Korthalsella salicornioides,
Species in the Santalaceae family
Acanthosyris annonagustata,
Acanthosyris asipapote,
Acanthosyris falcata,
Acanthosyris glabrata,
Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii,
Acanthosyris spinescens,
Amphorogyne celastroides,
Amphorogyne spicata,
Amphorogyne staufferi,
Anthobolus erythrocaulis,
Anthobolus filifolius,
Anthobolus foveolatus,
Anthobolus leptomeroides,
Antidaphne amazonensis,
Antidaphne andina,
Antidaphne antidaphneoides,
Antidaphne glaziovii,
Antidaphne hondurensis,
Antidaphne punctulata,
Antidaphne schottii,
Antidaphne viscoidea,
Antidaphne wrightii,
Arceuthobium abietinum,
Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae,
Arceuthobium americanum,
Arceuthobium apachecum,
Arceuthobium azoricum,
Arceuthobium bicarinatum,
Arceuthobium blumeri,
Arceuthobium californicum,
Arceuthobium campylopodum,
Arceuthobium chinense,
Arceuthobium cyanocarpum,
Arceuthobium divaricatum,
Arceuthobium douglasii,
Arceuthobium gillii,
Arceuthobium globosum,
Arceuthobium guatemalense,
Arceuthobium hondurense,
Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae,
Arceuthobium littorum,
Arceuthobium microcarpum,
Arceuthobium minutissimum,
Arceuthobium monticola,
Arceuthobium nigrum,
Arceuthobium occidentale,
Arceuthobium oxycedri,
Arceuthobium pendens,
Arceuthobium pini,
Arceuthobium pusillum,