Status:
valid
Authors:
(Poir.) Alston
Source:
tro
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2, 30: 21 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043625
Common Names
- Divaricate Onychium
- Onychium divaricatum
- Divaricate Fern
Description
Onychium divaricatum (also called 'Spreading Onychium', among many other common names) is a perennial fern with small, white flowers and a hairy stem. It is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Onychium divaricatum is used for making furniture, tools, and other crafts. It is also used as a source of fuel and has medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Onychium divaricatum has small, white flowers with five petals. The flowers are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Onychium divaricatum
Onychium divaricatum is found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Onychium genus
Species in the Pteridaceae family