Symphyodon complanatus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
complanatus
ID:
1191917
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dixon
Source:
tro
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Rec. Bot. Surv. India 6(3): 65. 2 1914
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001191255
Common Names
- Symphyodon complanatus
- Flat Symphyodon
- Flat Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Symphydodon complanatus (also called Flat-leaved Sword-fern, among many other common names) is a small, perennial fern that is native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, and has a flat, sword-shaped leaf.
Uses & Benefits
Symphyodon complanatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known to attract butterflies. It is also used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Symphyodon complanatus is white and has a yellow center. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have thin stems.
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Symphyodon complanatus can be found in the Amazon basin in South America.
Species in the Symphyodon genus
Symphyodon gollanioides, Symphyodon angustus, Symphyodon asper, Symphyodon complanatus, Symphyodon copelandii, Symphyodon echinatus, Symphyodon erinaceus, Symphyodon erraticus, Symphyodon oblongifolius, Symphyodon perrottetii, Symphyodon scabrisetus, Symphyodon weymouthioides, Symphyodon yuennanensis, Symphyodon pygmaeus, Symphyodon scaber, Symphyodon imbricatifolius, Symphyodon leiocarpus, Symphyodon merrillii, Symphyodon chrysobasilaris, Symphyodon longispinosus, Symphyodon ovalifolius, Symphyodon recurvomarginatus, Symphyodon rheophilus,
Species in the Symphyodontaceae family
Bryocrumia vivicolor, Bryocrumia malabarica, Bryocrumia torrentium, Phyllodon bilobatus, Phyllodon choiropyxis, Phyllodon glossoides, Phyllodon truncatulus, Phyllodon truncatus, Phyllodon lingulatus, Phyllodon scutellifolius, Phyllodon abruptus, Phyllodon perplanicaulis, Phyllodon subretusus, Phyllodon cocoensis, Phyllodon laevifolius, Phyllodon similans, Chaetomitriopsis glaucocarpa, Chaetomitrium spuriosubtile, Chaetomitrium sikkimense, Chaetomitrium acanthocarpum, Chaetomitrium aneitense, Chaetomitrium auriculatum, Chaetomitrium beccarii, Chaetomitrium borbonicum, Chaetomitrium borneense, Chaetomitrium brassii, Chaetomitrium callichrous, Chaetomitrium ciliatum, Chaetomitrium comorense, Chaetomitrium confertum, Chaetomitrium ctenidioides, Chaetomitrium densum, Chaetomitrium depressum, Chaetomitrium dusenii, Chaetomitrium elegans, Chaetomitrium elongatum, Chaetomitrium elmeri, Chaetomitrium entodontoides, Chaetomitrium fimbriatum, Chaetomitrium frondosum, Chaetomitrium horridulum, Chaetomitrium laevifolium, Chaetomitrium laevisetum, Chaetomitrium lanceolatum, Chaetomitrium lancifolium, Chaetomitrium lauterbachii, Chaetomitrium leptopoma, Chaetomitrium macrohystrix, Chaetomitrium nanohystrix, Chaetomitrium nervosum,
References
Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35177607: Based on data supplied by Bryonames