Also known as Southern Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum aethiopicum is a graceful fern characterized by its delicate, finely divided fronds and distinct glossy black stipes. It thrives in moist, shaded environments.
Photos of Common Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum aethiopicum)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Polypodiopsida |
| order | Polypodiales |
| family | Pteridaceae |
| genus | Adiantum |
| species | Adiantum aethiopicum |
