Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
australasicum
ID:
1110652

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.

Source:
tro

Year:
1858

Citation Micro:
Fil. Exot. t. 88 (1858)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109990

Common Names

  • Australasicum Asplenium
  • Asplenium Australasicum
  • Australasicum Fern

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Description

Asplenium australasicum (also called Australasian Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial fern that is native to Australia and New Zealand. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in rocky ravines or on limestone slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium australasicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to decorate terrariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Asplenium australasicum is a small, yellowish-green, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long, slender leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium australasicum is a terrestrial fern that is native to tropical regions of the world. It can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized occasionally.

Where to Find Asplenium australasicum

Asplenium australasicum is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as in rainforests and along stream banks.

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,