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The leaves are usually 5–10 cm (2–4 in), but sometimes up to 15 cm (6 in) long. The old common name, maidenhair tree, derives from the leaves resembling pinnae of the maidenhair fern, Adiantum capillus-veneris. Ginkgos are prized for their autumn foliage, which is a deep saffron yellow. [13]
The genus name Adiantum comes from the Ancient Greek adíantos meaning wet, and is a reference to the way the laminae shed water. The species epithet atroviride is from the Latin ater for black, combined with viridis (green), referring to the black stipes and green foliage of the plant.
Adiantum (/ ˌ æ d i ˈ æ n t əm /), [1] the maidenhair fern (not to be confused with the similar-looking maidenhair spleenwort fern), is a genus of about 250 species of ferns in the subfamily Vittarioideae of the family Pteridaceae, [2] though some researchers place it in its own family, Adiantaceae.
Adiantum aleuticum, the western maidenhair fern or Aleutian maidenhair, is a species of deciduous fern in the genus Adiantum. Description
Adiantum aethiopicum, also known as the common maidenhair fern, is a small fern of widespread distribution, occurring in Africa, Australia, Norfolk Island and New Zealand. [ 1 ] Adiantum aethiopicum was one of the many species first described by Linnaeus , in this case in his Systema naturae in 1759. [ 2 ]
Encephalartos: bread trees Encephalartos natalensis: Natal cycad Cycadaceae (cycad family) Maidenhair trees; Ginkgoaceae: maidenhair family; Ginkgo: ginkgos or maidenhair trees; Ginkgo biloba: ginkgo; Japanese maidenhair Ginkgoaceae (maidenhair family)
Adiantum raddianum, the Delta maidenhair fern, is one of the most popular ferns to grow indoors. [3] It is native to South America and its common name comes from its shiny, dark leafstalks that resemble human hair. [4] It typically grows about 17–19 in (43–48 cm) tall and up to 22 in (56 cm) wide. [5]
Adiantum caudatum, commonly walking maidenhair, tailed maidenhair, trailing maidenhair is a fern in the genus Adiantum and the family Pteridaceae. [1] Distribution