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Puerto Rico flowering fern

Scientific Name: Anemia portoricensis

Family: Anemiaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Anemia portoricensis: Puerto Rico Flowering Fern

Anemia portoricensis, commonly known as the Puerto Rico flowering fern, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the family Anemiaceae.

Considerations for Pets

  • Mentions "abeto" fern (spiny fern used in weddings) indicating some ferns may have spines.

Considerations for Children

  • Mentions "abeto" fern (spiny fern used in weddings) indicating some ferns may have spines.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Anemia portoricensis Maxon
  • Common Name: Puerto Rico flowering fern
  • Family: Anemiaceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Anemia adiantifolia &#8211 pineland fern
    • Anemia cicutaria &#8211 hemlock fern
    • Anemia hirsuta &#8211 Hairy Flowering Fern.
    • Anemia mexicana &#8211 Mexican fern, Mexican flowering fern.
    • Anemia rotundifolia

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Puerto Rico (PR N).
  • Found in the Caribbean, including El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico.

Morphological Characteristics

  • A non-woody plant (forb/herb).
  • Distinguished by its fern-like leaves.

Ecological Role

  • May inhibit forest development on landslides in Puerto Rico.

Uses

  • "Abeto" fern is traditionally used in weddings in Puerto Rico.

Quirky Facts

  • Paintings in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico feature the fern.