Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
![Adiantum capillus-veneris. Herbarium specimen from Hamilton, WELT P027345, showing mature plant with fertile fronds. Creator: B. Hatton. © Te Papa. [Image: 3QU2]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/3QU2/SysPortalThumb)
![Adiantum capillus-veneris. Close up of WELT P027345 showing glabrous lamina segments and oblong “indusia” extending laterally along lamina margin. Creator: B. Hatton. © Te Papa. [Image: 3QU3]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/3QU3/SysPortalThumb)
![Adiantum capillus-veneris. Small plants growing from cracks in a brick wall. Creator: L.R. Perrie. © Leon Perrie. [Image: 3QU4]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/3QU4/SysPortalThumb)
![Adiantum capillus-veneris. Abaxial surface of fertile lamina segments with oblong “indusia” extending laterally along lamina margin. Creator: L.R. Perrie. © Leon Perrie. [Image: 3QU5]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/3QU5/SysPortalThumb)
![Creator: C.Graham. © Landcare Research 2017. [Image: 2LHV]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2LHV/SysPortalThumb)
![Adiantum capillus-veneris. Herbarium specimen from Hamilton, WELT P027345, showing mature plant with fertile fronds. Creator: B. Hatton. © Te Papa. [Image: 3QU2]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/3QU2/SysPortalPreview)
![Adiantum capillus-veneris. Close up of WELT P027345 showing glabrous lamina segments and oblong “indusia” extending laterally along lamina margin. Creator: B. Hatton. © Te Papa. [Image: 3QU3]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/3QU3/SysPortalPreview)
![Adiantum capillus-veneris. Small plants growing from cracks in a brick wall. Creator: L.R. Perrie. © Leon Perrie. [Image: 3QU4]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/3QU4/SysPortalPreview)
![Adiantum capillus-veneris. Abaxial surface of fertile lamina segments with oblong “indusia” extending laterally along lamina margin. Creator: L.R. Perrie. © Leon Perrie. [Image: 3QU5]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/3QU5/SysPortalPreview)
![Creator: C.Graham. © Landcare Research 2017. [Image: 2LHV]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2LHV/SysPortalPreview)
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Adiantum capillus-veneris L., Sp. Pl. 1096 (1753)
Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
Nomenclature
L.
L.
1753
1096
Capillus veneris
ICN
Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
species
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Lectotype (selected by Pichi Sermolli 1957): [Habitat in Europa australis – southern Europe], Magnol, LINN 1252.9 (!online; see Jarvis 2007).
Classification
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Descriptions
Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
Rhizomes creeping, scaly. Stipes and rachises glabrous except at very base. Laminae ovate, 4-25 × 2-8 cm, 2-3-pinnate at base. Primary pinnae alternate, 4-8 on each side of rachis. Ultimate pinnules broadly obovate, rhombic, or flabellate, 5-20 × 6-20 mm, cuneate at base, with stalk attached ± centrally, usually deeply divided into 2-6 lobes, glabrous, yellow green. Indusia ± oblong, lacking sinuses, extending up to 5 mm along margin, glabrous, 1-8 per pinnule on outer margin only.
Taxonomic concepts
Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
Historic biostatus
Collections
Notes
typification
Lectotype (selected by Pichi Sermolli 1957): [Habitat in Europa australis – southern Europe], Magnol, LINN 1252.9 (!online; see Jarvis 2007).
Etymology
From the Latin capillus (hair), veneris (of Venus), giving rise to the popular and widespread name of maidenhair.
Metadata
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scientific name
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1 January 2000
25 February 2022
