Status:
valid
Authors:
Hayata
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 23: 29 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001124684
Common Names
- Monachosorum maximowiczii
- Maximowiczii Monachosorum
- Maximowiczii Staghorn Fern
Description
Monachosorum maximowiczii (also called Maximowicz's Monachosorum, among many other common names) is a fern species in the Dryopteridaceae family. It is native to the Andes Mountains in South America, and is commonly found in humid montane forests. It has a creeping rhizome and lanceolate fronds that are up to 40 cm long.
Uses & Benefits
Monachosorum maximowiczii is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Monachosorum maximowiczii var. melanocaulon (Hayata) Hayata
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Monachosorum maximowiczii has small, greenish-brown flowers and produces small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Monachosorum maximowiczii is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a terrestrial fern and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by spores.
Where to Find Monachosorum maximowiczii
Monachosorum maximowiczii is native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan. It can be found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1000-3000 meters.
Species in the Monachosorum genus
Species in the Dennstaedtiaceae family
Blotiella bouxiniana,
Blotiella crenata,
Blotiella isaloensis,
Blotiella marojejyensis,
Blotiella coursii,
Blotiella reducta,
Blotiella glabra,
Blotiella natalensis,
Blotiella lindeniana,
Blotiella madagascariensis,
Blotiella mannii,
Blotiella currorii,
Blotiella pubescens,
Blotiella tisserantii,
Blotiella hieronymi,
Blotiella sinuata,
Blotiella stipitata,
Blotiella trichosora,
Blotiella coriacea,
Blotiella confusa,
Blotiella lanceifolia,
Dennstaedtia ampla,
Dennstaedtia canaliculata,
Dennstaedtia dennstaedtioides,
Dennstaedtia elmeri,
Dennstaedtia fusca,
Dennstaedtia glabrata,
Dennstaedtia hooveri,
Dennstaedtia inermis,
Dennstaedtia macgregorii,
Dennstaedtia magnifica,
Dennstaedtia merrillii,
Dennstaedtia novoguineensis,
Dennstaedtia parksii,
Dennstaedtia penicillifera,
Dennstaedtia remota,
Dennstaedtia resinifera,
Dennstaedtia rufidula,
Dennstaedtia samoensis,
Dennstaedtia shawii,
Dennstaedtia sumatrana,
Dennstaedtia terminalis,
Dennstaedtia williamsii,
Dennstaedtia hirsuta,
Dennstaedtia punctilobula,
Dennstaedtia scandens,
Dennstaedtia smithii,
Dennstaedtia wilfordii,
Dennstaedtia anthriscifolia,
Dennstaedtia madagascariensis,