Status:
valid
Authors:
Schelpe
Source:
tro
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Garcia de Orta, Ser. Bot. 3(1): 53. 1976
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001110881
Common Names
- Woodsia angolensis
- Angolan Woodsia
- Angolan Bladder Fern
Uses & Benefits
Woodsia angolensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Woodsia angolensis has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow, lance-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Woodsia angolensis is a hardy fern that can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial to full shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Woodsia angolensis
Woodsia angolensis can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of South America, particularly in the Amazon rainforest.
Species in the Woodsia genus
Woodsia asiatica,
Woodsia calcarea,
Woodsia heterophylla,
Woodsia microsora,
Woodsia nikkoensis,
Woodsia pinnatifida,
Woodsia pseudoilvensis,
Woodsia pseudopolystichoides,
Woodsia pulchella,
Woodsia saitoana,
Woodsia subintermedia,
Woodsia tryonis,
Woodsia gorovoii,
Woodsia polystichoides,
Woodsia burgessiana,
Woodsia abbeae,
Woodsia alpina,
Woodsia glabella,
Woodsia gracilis,
Woodsia ilvensis,
Woodsia mexicana,
Woodsia obtusa,
Woodsia oregana,
Woodsia plummerae,
Woodsia scopulina,
Woodsia angolensis,
Woodsia montevidensis,
Woodsia appalachiana,
Woodsia mollis,
Woodsia cochisensis,
Woodsia neomexicana,
Woodsia phillipsii,
Woodsia manchuriensis,
Woodsia cycloloba,
Woodsia lanosa,
Woodsia rosthorniana,
Woodsia subcordata,
Woodsia hancockii,
Woodsia macrochlaena,
Woodsia cinnamomea,
Woodsia shensiensis,
Woodsia sinica,
Woodsia indusiosa,
Woodsia macrospora,
Woodsia oblonga,
Woodsia andersonii,
Woodsia elongata,
Woodsia pubescens,
Woodsia okamotoi,
Woodsia pilosa,
Species in the Woodsiaceae family
Woodsia asiatica,
Woodsia calcarea,
Woodsia heterophylla,
Woodsia microsora,
Woodsia nikkoensis,
Woodsia pinnatifida,
Woodsia pseudoilvensis,
Woodsia pseudopolystichoides,
Woodsia pulchella,
Woodsia saitoana,
Woodsia subintermedia,
Woodsia tryonis,
Woodsia gorovoii,
Woodsia polystichoides,
Woodsia burgessiana,
Woodsia abbeae,
Woodsia alpina,
Woodsia glabella,
Woodsia gracilis,
Woodsia ilvensis,
Woodsia mexicana,
Woodsia obtusa,
Woodsia oregana,
Woodsia plummerae,
Woodsia scopulina,
Woodsia angolensis,
Woodsia montevidensis,
Woodsia appalachiana,
Woodsia mollis,
Woodsia cochisensis,
Woodsia neomexicana,
Woodsia phillipsii,
Woodsia manchuriensis,
Woodsia cycloloba,
Woodsia lanosa,
Woodsia rosthorniana,
Woodsia subcordata,
Woodsia hancockii,
Woodsia macrochlaena,
Woodsia cinnamomea,
Woodsia shensiensis,
Woodsia sinica,
Woodsia indusiosa,
Woodsia macrospora,
Woodsia oblonga,
Woodsia andersonii,
Woodsia elongata,
Woodsia pubescens,
Woodsia okamotoi,
Woodsia pilosa,