Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
balense
ID:
1033726

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chaerle & Viane

Source:
tro

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Novon 17(2): 149 (148-153; figs. 1- (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033064

Common Names

  • Balense Asplenium
  • Balense Spleenwort
  • Balense Fern

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Description

Asplenium balense (also called Bala Asplenium, among many other common names) is a fern native to the eastern United States. It has green fronds and grows in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and ravines.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium balense is an ornamental fern used in gardens and parks. It is also used medicinally, as it has anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium balense has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium balense is a drought-tolerant plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated from spores, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The spores should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs. It can also be propagated from rhizomes taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Asplenium balense

Asplenium balense can be found in the mountains of northern India.

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,

References

Ronald Louis Leo Viane (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Viane' in the authors string.
Peter Chaerle: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chaerle' in the authors string.