Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kunth) Christenh.
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 19: 21 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042267
Common Names
- Jamesonia Hirta
- Hairy Jamesonia
- Hairy Fern
Description
Jamesonia hirta (also called Hairy-leaved Jamesonia, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to South America, from Colombia to Argentina. It grows in moist and shady areas, such as in forests, along streams, and in moist gullies.
Uses & Benefits
Jamesonia hirta has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It has also been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Jamesonia hirta has small, yellow flowers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jamesonia hirta is a hardy, evergreen fern that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by spores.
Where to Find Jamesonia hirta
Jamesonia hirta can be found in the Andes mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Species in the Jamesonia genus
Jamesonia elongata,
Jamesonia osteniana,
Jamesonia accrescens,
Jamesonia angusta,
Jamesonia ascendens,
Jamesonia aureonitens,
Jamesonia biardii,
Jamesonia caracasana,
Jamesonia cheilanthoides,
Jamesonia chiapensis,
Jamesonia congesta,
Jamesonia ewanii,
Jamesonia feei,
Jamesonia flabellata,
Jamesonia flexuosa,
Jamesonia glaberrima,
Jamesonia glaziovii,
Jamesonia hirsutula,
Jamesonia hirta,
Jamesonia insignis,
Jamesonia lechleri,
Jamesonia lindigii,
Jamesonia longipetiolata,
Jamesonia madidiensis,
Jamesonia mathewsii,
Jamesonia novogranatensis,
Jamesonia orbignyana,
Jamesonia paucifolia,
Jamesonia rufescens,
Jamesonia setulosa,
Jamesonia stuebelii,
Jamesonia vellea,
Jamesonia warscewiczii,
Jamesonia wurdackii,
Jamesonia rotundifolia,
Jamesonia scammaniae,
Jamesonia peruviana,
Jamesonia alstonii,
Jamesonia goudotii,
Jamesonia boliviensis,
Jamesonia scalaris,
Jamesonia imbricata,
Jamesonia blepharum,
Jamesonia hispidula,
Jamesonia pulchra,
Jamesonia cinnamomea,
Jamesonia canescens,
Jamesonia verticalis,
Jamesonia crespiana,
Jamesonia robusta,
Species in the Pteridaceae family