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Broadleaf Maidenhair (Adiantum latifolium)

Considerations for Pets

• The text mentions that Adiantum latifolium has an allergen potential rated as Medium-Low.

Common Names and Scientific Name

• Scientific Name: Adiantum latifolium
• Common Names: Broadleaf Maidenhair, Broadleaf Maidenhair Fern

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Kingdom: Plantae
• Taxonomic Rank: Species
• Genus: Adiantum (maidenhair fern)
• Family: Pteridaceae (Vittarioideae subfamily - according to some researchers)
• Synonym: Latifolium
• Nomenclatural Reference: Encycl. J. Lamarck & al. 1(1): 43. 1783 2 Dec 1783

Distribution and Habitat

• The plant can be found self-sown in tropical areas.
• Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya is mentioned as a location where this plant is found.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

• Adiantum latifolium is described as a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
• It is a fern with evergreen leaves.
• It is a perennial plant.

Growing Conditions

• The broadleaf maidenhair can tolerate a few hours of direct sunlight during the coolest parts of the day.

Related Species

• Adiantum aleuticum (Aleutian maidenhair)
• Adiantum anceps (double edge)
• Adiantum jordanii (California maidenhair)
• Adiantum capillus-veneris (Maidenhair Fern)
• Adiantum caudatum (Tailed Maidenhair)
• Adiantum macrophyllum (another Broad-Leaf Maidenhair)

Further Information

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