Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
glabrata
ID:
160510

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.P.Nayar

Source:
ipni

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 55(2): 48. 1980

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000159839

Common Names

  • Smooth Macrolenes
  • Glabrous Macrolenes
  • Glabrate Macrolenes

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Description

Macrolenes glabrata (also called 'Glabrate Fern', among many other common names) is a small fern species native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It has a creeping rhizome and its fronds are ovate in shape. It is found in moist habitats, such as humid forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Macrolenes glabrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures for medicinal purposes. It has been used to treat skin conditions, digestive issues, and respiratory ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Macrolenes glabrata is a small, yellowish-green spore-bearing structure. The seed is a small, black, round structure, and the seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf without spines.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Macrolenes glabrata is a fern native to South America. It prefers a warm, humid environment and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate full sun or partial shade. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by spores. The spores should be sown on moist, sterile soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate.

Where to Find Macrolenes glabrata

Macrolenes glabrata can be found in moist, shady areas in the eastern United States and Canada.

Macrolenes glabrata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Macrolenes glabrata?

Macrolenes glabrata

What is the common name of Macrolenes glabrata?

Glabrata Fern

Where does Macrolenes glabrata grow?

Macrolenes glabrata is native to South America and grows in moist, shady areas.

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