Adiantum capillus-veneris
Also known as maidenhair fern, Venus'-hair fern, southern maidenhair, culantrillo, black maidenhair, common maidenhair, Venus' hair fern, Venus' hair
species of plant
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Adiantum capillus-veneris, commonly known as maidenhair fern, is a delicate fern species characterized by thin, wiry stems and small, fan-shaped leaflets. This plant is popular in cultivation for its ornamental appearance and has been used traditionally in various cultures, though its primary significance today is as a decorative houseplant and garden specimen.
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Species
Least ConcernAdiantum capillus-veneris
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassPolypodiopsida
- OrderPolypodiales
- FamilyPteridaceae
Native toAfghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Azores, Bahamas, Baleares, Bangladesh
Common Name: maidenhair fern
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Adiantum capillus-veneris, the maidenhair fern, southern maidenhair fern, black maidenhair fern and venus hair fern, is a species of ferns in the genus Adiantum and the family Pteridaceae with a subcosmopolitan worldwide distribution. It is cultivated as a popular garden fern and houseplant.
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