Kingdom Plantae Order Polypodiales Genus Blechnum Rank Species | Division Pteridophyta Family Blechnaceae Scientific name Blechnum brasiliense | |
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Class Polypodiopsida / Pteridopsida (disputed) Similar Blechnum, Blechnum gibbum, Blechnaceae, Blechnum tabulare, Blechnum chilense | ||
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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.
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- Distribution
- Description
- Cultivation
- Cultivars
- References
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.
Habitats include:
Description
The erect rhizome of Blechnum brasiliense forms a thin stipe-stubbed trunk up to 30 centimetres (12 in) in height.
The new foliage is a striking deep red color. As the fronds mature it turns to a glossy green. On some selections, the new fronds emerge a pinkish-red.
Cultivation
Blechnum brasiliense is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is one of the better known and more common species of Blechnum grown in warmer climates.
Cultivars
Named cultivars include:
