Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
alternifolium
ID:
1116501

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wulfen

Source:
tro

Year:
1782

Citation Micro:
Misc. Austriac. 2: 51 (1782)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115839

Common Names

  • Asplenium alternifolium
  • Alternate-leaved Spleenwort
  • Alternate-leaved Fern

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Description

Asplenium alternifolium (also called Asplenium alternifolium, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is native to eastern Asia. It is found in temperate forests.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium alternifolium is a fern species that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to create naturalistic displays in terrariums, as well as to provide ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium alternifolium has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in groups of three. The seeds are small and oval-shaped, with a thin, papery covering. The seedlings are small and delicate, with light green, lance-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Asplenium alternifolium

Asplenium alternifolium is native to temperate forests in Europe and can be found in the Alps.

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,