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  • COMMON NAME: maidenhair fern, venushair fern
  • ARABIC: كزبرة البئر
  • BOTANICAL NAME: Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
  • SYNONYMS: Adiantum affine Willd.
  • FAMILY: ADIANTACEAE
  • KIND: Native
  • EMIRATE: Abu-Dhabi , Ras-Al-Khaimah , Fujairah
  • CATEGORIES: Medicinal (M)
  • GROWTH FORMS: Careeper
  • HABITATS: Pools
  • TYPES: Perennial
  • REMARKS: Wadi Wurayah National Park (WWNP).
Flora of the United Arab Emirates V1 & 2, Fawzi M.Karim, Nael M.Fawzi; reviewed by Fatima Al-Ansary. Al-Ain: United Arab Emirates University, 2007. https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/242451 http://www.fernsoftheworld.com/2012/12/29/adiantum-capillus-veneris/ Gary R. Feulner. 2014. The Flora of Wadi Wurayah National Park Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. V.V. Byalt, V.M. Korshunov, M.V. Korshunov. Cadaster of the Flora of Fujairah Emirate (United Arab Emirates). Al Fujairah 2021. M.V.D jongbloed, G.R. Fuelner, B. Boer, A.R. Western. the comprehensive guide to the wild flowers of the United Arab Emirates. Environmental research and wildlife Development agency, Abu Dhabi, 2003.
Infusion made of fronds used for chest diseases, as an expectorant. Also used to induce vomiting, and to treat obstructions of the liver and spleen.
Creeping fern, with rhizome densely covered with brown, narrowly lanceolate scales; stipes dark-brown to blackish, shining, up to 25 cm long, half of which is leafless stalk. Frond -segments lobed or serrate up wards or, 2-pinnate, ovate-lanceolate, compound, with widely spaced, alternate pinnae and pinnules, pinnules cuneate at base, often 5-15 mm broad, green and delicate texture, vein free, midrib absent. Sori on recurved marginal lobes, several on each lobe.
Damp rocks and in crevices on limestone, and usually near water in the Falajs.
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