Blechnum brasiliense
Blechnum brasiliense | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Pteridophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida / Pteridopsida (disputed) |
Order: | Polypodiales |
Family: | Blechnaceae |
Genus: | Blechnum |
Species: | B. brasiliense |
Binomial name | |
Blechnum brasiliense | |
Blechnum brasiliense, with the common names Brazilian dwarf tree fern, Red Brazilian tree fern, and red dwarf tree fern, is a fern species in the genus Blechnum.[1][2]
The species was named by Gerrit Davidse of the Missouri Botanical Garden, after its field collection in Brazil.
Distribution
The fern is native to the warm and humid subtropical forests of South America.[3]
Habitats include:[1]
- the Atlantic Forest biome, within southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, and the interiors of Argentina and Paraguay.
- the Amazon region, in Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Guyana.
- Guatemala.
Description
The erect rhizome of Blechnum brasiliense forms a thin stipe-stubbed trunk up to 30 centimetres (12 in) in height.[3]
The new foliage is a striking deep red color. As the fronds mature it turns to a glossy green.[3] On some selections, the new fronds emerge a pinkish-red.
Cultivation
Blechnum brasiliense is cultivated as an ornamental plant.[3] It is one of the better known and more common species of Blechnum grown in warmer climates. In cultivation in the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[4] As it will not tolerate temperatures below 15 °C (59 °F) it must be grown under glass all year in temperate regions.
Cultivars
Named cultivars include:
See also
- Ferns of Argentina
- Ferns of Brazil
- Flora of Atlantic Forest (biome)
References
- 1 2 GRIN-Global Web v 1.9.7.1: Taxonomy profile for Blechnum brasiliense
- ↑ National Gardening Association: Blechnum brasiliense
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Forest Ferns.uk: cultivation of Blechnum brasiliense
- ↑ "RHS Plantfinder - Blechnum brasiliense". Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ↑ Longwoodgardens.org: Longwood Gardens Plant Explorer — Blechnum brasiliense 'Crispum'
- ↑ Thompson-morgan.com: Blechnum brasiliense 'Volcano' (Red Dwarf tree fern)
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