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fourleaf maidenhair
Scientific Name: Adiantum tetraphyllum
Family: Pteridaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Adiantum tetraphyllum: Fleaf Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum tetraphyllum, commonly known as Fleaf Maidenhair, is a species of fern belonging to the genus Adiantum.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Adiantum tetraphyllum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
- Common Name: Fleaf Maidenhair
- Rank: Species
- Family: Pteridaceae
Distribution and Habitat
This species is reportedly naturalized in some areas.
General Information
- Adiantum is a genus of about 200 species of ferns in the Vittarioideae subfamily.
- Adiantum tetraphyllum can tolerate cold temperatures and may be suitable for outdoor cultivation.
Related Species
- Adiantum aleuticum (Aleutian maidenhair)
- Adiantum anceps (double edge maidenhair)
- Adiantum tenerum (fan maidenhair)
- Adiantum aethiopicum (Common Maiden-hair)
- Adiantum hispidulum (Rough Maidenhair)
Further Resources
- Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Adiantum tetraphyllum.