Species Adiantum raddianum
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Etymology of Adiantum:
Gk. a- = not, without; diantos = wettable, hence dry, incapable of being wetted. The fronds of ‘maiden hair’ shed water and are reputed to remain dry even in a rain-shower or when plunged into water.
Etymology of raddianum:
Named after Giuseppe Raddi (1770-1829), an Italian botanist and curator at the Museum of Natural History of Florence. He was among the first Europeans to explore and document the flora of South and Central America.
Scientific name:
Adiantum raddianum C. Presl
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Unknown
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Protologue:
Suppl. Tent. Pterid. Wiss., Ser. 4, 5: 158 (1836)
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Year published:
1836
Perennial with widely spreading rhizome. Fronds arching, stipe glabrous, lamina ovate-deltate, 3- or 4 pinnate, ultimate segments obcuneate, outer margins minutely cuneate-serrate, veins ending in sinuses. Sori on outer margins of ultimate segments, indusial flaps reniform. Naturalised on moist streambanks, SW, SE (S American weed, Cape Peninsula to George).
Observations of Taxon
Adiantum raddianum
Name of observer:
James Deacon (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Adiantum raddianum
Name of observer:
James Deacon (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Adiantum raddianum
Name of observer:
James Deacon (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Adiantum raddianum
Name of observer:
James Deacon (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Adiantum raddianum
Name of observer:
James Deacon (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown