Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Schizaeales
Species:
confusa
ID:
151909

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Selling) C.F.Reed

Source:
ipni

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2, 21: 173 (1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000151238

Common Names

  • Confused Watermoss
  • Salvinia
  • Water Spangles

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Synonyms

  • Schizaea confusa Selling [unknown]

Description

Actinostachys confusa (also called Confused 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 confusa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Actinostachys confusa 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 confusa 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 confusa

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

Actinostachys confusa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Actinostachys confusa?

Actinostachys confusa

What is the common name of Actinostachys confusa?

Confused Fern

What is the natural habitat of Actinostachys confusa?

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,

References

Clyde Franklin Reed (1918-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.F.Reed' in the authors string.
Olof Selling (1917-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Selling' in the authors string.