Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Schizaeales
Species:
plana
ID:
151915

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Fourn.) C.F.Reed

Source:
ipni

Year:
1948

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000151244

Common Names

  • Plane Actinostachys
  • Plane Fishtail Palm
  • Plane Feather Palm

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Synonyms

  • Schizaea plana E.Fourn. [unknown]

Description

Actinostachys plana (also called Flat 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 plana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Actinostachys plana is small and white. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Actinostachys plana 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 plana

Actinostachys plana is native to the tropical rainforests of South America. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Actinostachys plana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Actinostachys plana?

Actinostachys plana

What is the common name of Actinostachys plana?

Flat Fern

What is the natural habitat of Actinostachys plana?

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,