Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.
Source:
tro
Year:
1851
Citation Micro:
Sp. Fil. 2. 31 t. 82 B. 1851. HB. 127 (1851)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118627
Common Names
- Adiantum Leprieurii
- Leprieur's Adiantum
- Leprieur's Maidenhair Fern
Description
Adiantum leprieurii (also called Leprieur's Maidenhair Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to tropical Asia and the Pacific Islands. It grows in moist, shady areas, and is often found in tropical rainforests, near streams, and in other wet areas.
Uses & Benefits
Adiantum leprieurii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin problems, fever, and respiratory issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adiantum leprieurii has small, white flowers that are arranged in a panicle. Its seeds are small, black, and covered in a thin, papery coating. Its seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single root.
Where to Find Adiantum leprieurii
Adiantum leprieurii is native to the southeastern United States, from Florida to Virginia. It is found in moist forests and along streams.
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