Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
amplum
ID:
1122153

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Presl

Source:
tro

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Reliq. Haenk. 1: 63 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001121491

Common Names

  • Adiantum amplum
  • Amplum Adiantum
  • Adiantum Fern

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Description

Adiantum amplum (also called Large Maidenhair Fern, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial plant with a creeping habit. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Adiantum amplum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adiantum amplum has small, white flowers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two cotyledons and a long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adiantum amplum is a small, evergreen, perennial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores, which can be collected from the fertile fronds. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Once the plants have established, they can be transplanted into the garden.

Where to Find Adiantum amplum

Adiantum amplum can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.

Species in the Adiantum genus

Adiantum viridescens, Adiantum vivesii, Adiantum wattii, Adiantum alomae, Adiantum aneitense, Adiantum balfourii, Adiantum bellum, Adiantum celebicum, Adiantum ciliatum, Adiantum cinnamomeum, Adiantum dioganum, Adiantum erylliae, Adiantum fournieri, Adiantum fulvum, Adiantum gingkoides, Adiantum gomphophyllum, Adiantum hollandiae, Adiantum hornei, Adiantum hosei, Adiantum klossii, Adiantum lamrianum, Adiantum mariposatum, Adiantum membranifolium, Adiantum mindanaoense, Adiantum monosorum, Adiantum mynsseniae, Adiantum neoguineense, Adiantum novae-caledoniae, Adiantum ovalescens, Adiantum palaoense, Adiantum parishii, Adiantum proliferum, Adiantum pulchellum, Adiantum pulcherrimum, Adiantum rectangulare, Adiantum semiorbiculatum, Adiantum serratifolium, Adiantum siamense, Adiantum tetragonum, Adiantum thongthamii, Adiantum trilobum, Adiantum meishanianum, Adiantum discolor, Adiantum papillosum, Adiantum camptorachis, Adiantum capillus-junonis, Adiantum caudatum, Adiantum flabellulatum, Adiantum monochlamys, Adiantum pedatum,

Species in the Pteridaceae family

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