Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
bourgaei
ID:
153898

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.; Milde

Source:
ipni

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 24: 384; HB. 216 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000153227

Common Names

  • Bourgae's Spleenwort
  • Asplenium Bourgaei
  • Bourgaei Spleenwort

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Description

Asplenium bourgaei (also called Bourgès' Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a fern native to tropical Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. It is typically found growing on rocks or in crevices of cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium bourgaei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium bourgaei has small, greenish-brown flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf that is deeply divided into small segments.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium bourgaei is a hardy fern that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is usually done through division of the rhizomes or by spores. The rhizomes can be divided in spring or autumn and the spores can be collected in late summer.

Where to Find Asplenium bourgaei

Asplenium bourgaei can be found in the Mediterranean region, in the Canary Islands, in the Middle East, and in North Africa.

Asplenium bourgaei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asplenium bourgaei?

Asplenium bourgaei

What is the common name of Asplenium bourgaei?

Bourgès' Spleenwort

What type of fern is Asplenium bourgaei?

Woodland Fern

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Carl August Julius Milde (1824-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Milde' in the authors string.