Status:
valid
Authors:
Otsuka
Source:
ipni
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
J. Geobot. 24(4): 80 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000151561
Common Names
- Asplenium akaishiense
- Akaishiense Spleenwort
- Japanese Spleenwort
Description
Asplenium akaishiense (also called Akaishi spleenwort, among many other common names) is a small fern with a creeping rhizome. It is native to Japan and grows in moist, shady areas, such as on the ground in forests.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium akaishiense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium akaishiense has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single, bright green leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium akaishiense is a small fern that can be propagated by division of the rhizome or by spores. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in pots or in the garden.
Where to Find Asplenium akaishiense
Asplenium akaishiense can be found in the forests of Japan.
Asplenium akaishiense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium akaishiense?
Asplenium akaishiense
What is the family of Asplenium akaishiense?
Aspleniaceae
Where is Asplenium akaishiense found?
Brazil
Species in the Asplenium genus
Asplenium acostae,
Asplenium acrobryum,
Asplenium aegaeum,
Asplenium aequibasis,
Asplenium akaishiense,
Asplenium albersii,
Asplenium alvarezense,
Asplenium amaurolobum,
Asplenium amboinense,
Asplenium amoenum,
Asplenium aneitense,
Asplenium anguifrons,
Asplenium anguineum,
Asplenium apoense,
Asplenium aran-tohanum,
Asplenium araucarieti,
Asplenium artanense,
Asplenium ascensionis,
Asplenium athertonense,
Asplenium atrovirens,
Asplenium atuntzeense,
Asplenium austrobrasiliense,
Asplenium badense,
Asplenium barrancense,
Asplenium batuense,
Asplenium bavaricum,
Asplenium bechereri,
Asplenium beckeri,
Asplenium belloides,
Asplenium bicarinatum,
Asplenium bicentenniale,
Asplenium bipinnatifidum,
Asplenium borneense,
Asplenium bouharmontii,
Asplenium bourgaei,
Asplenium brachycarpum,
Asplenium bradeanum,
Asplenium brissaginense,
Asplenium bugoiense,
Asplenium burundense,
Asplenium capitisyork,
Asplenium carinatum,
Asplenium cariocanum,
Asplenium carnarvonense,
Asplenium carruthersii,
Asplenium celtibericum,
Asplenium centovallense,
Asplenium centrafricanum,
Asplenium cesatianum,
Asplenium chasmophilum,
Species in the Aspleniaceae family
Asplenicystopteris blindii,
Asplenium acostae,
Asplenium acrobryum,
Asplenium aegaeum,
Asplenium aequibasis,
Asplenium akaishiense,
Asplenium albersii,
Asplenium alvarezense,
Asplenium amaurolobum,
Asplenium amboinense,
Asplenium amoenum,
Asplenium aneitense,
Asplenium anguifrons,
Asplenium anguineum,
Asplenium apoense,
Asplenium aran-tohanum,
Asplenium araucarieti,
Asplenium artanense,
Asplenium ascensionis,
Asplenium athertonense,
Asplenium atrovirens,
Asplenium atuntzeense,
Asplenium austrobrasiliense,
Asplenium badense,
Asplenium barrancense,
Asplenium batuense,
Asplenium bavaricum,
Asplenium bechereri,
Asplenium beckeri,
Asplenium belloides,
Asplenium bicarinatum,
Asplenium bicentenniale,
Asplenium bipinnatifidum,
Asplenium borneense,
Asplenium bouharmontii,
Asplenium bourgaei,
Asplenium brachycarpum,
Asplenium bradeanum,
Asplenium brissaginense,
Asplenium bugoiense,
Asplenium burundense,
Asplenium capitisyork,
Asplenium carinatum,
Asplenium cariocanum,
Asplenium carnarvonense,
Asplenium carruthersii,
Asplenium celtibericum,
Asplenium centovallense,
Asplenium centrafricanum,
Asplenium cesatianum,