Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Schizaeales
Species:
balansae
ID:
151908

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Fourn.) C.F.Reed

Source:
ipni

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2, 21: 131 (1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000151237

Common Names

  • Balansae Watermoss
  • Salvinia
  • Water Spangles

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Synonyms

  • Schizaea balansae E.Fourn. [unknown]

Description

Actinostachys balansae (also called Balansa's Water Fern, among many other common names) is a floating fern species native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is an aquatic species with a floating root system, and its fronds are usually 1-3 inches long. It is found in still or slow-moving bodies of water, such as ponds, lakes, and slow-moving rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Actinostachys balansae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Actinostachys balansae has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in panicles. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single, upright frond.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Actinostachys balansae can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores. It is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zones 6-9.

Where to Find Actinostachys balansae

Actinostachys balansae is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, such as in South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Actinostachys balansae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Actinostachys balansae?

Actinostachys balansae

What is the common name of Actinostachys balansae?

Balansa's Fern

What is the natural habitat of Actinostachys balansae?

Tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Oceania

Species in the Schizaeaceae family

Actinostachys balansae, Actinostachys confusa, Actinostachys inopinata, Actinostachys melanesica, Actinostachys oligostachys, Actinostachys plana, Actinostachys spirophylla, Actinostachys tenuis, Actinostachys wagneri, Actinostachys pennula, Actinostachys macrofunda, Actinostachys subtrijuga, Actinostachys digitata, Actinostachys intermedia, Actinostachys laevigata, Schizaea australis, Schizaea bifida, Schizaea diversispora, Schizaea malaccana, Schizaea montis-petrae, Schizaea pacificans, Schizaea pectinata, Schizaea dichotoma, Schizaea poeppigiana, Schizaea pusilla, Schizaea tenella, Schizaea fistulosa, Schizaea elegans, Schizaea incurvata, Schizaea pseudodichotoma, Schizaea rhacoindusiata, Schizaea fluminensis, Schizaea sprucei, Schizaea stricta, Schizaea orbicularis, Schizaea rupestris,