Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
capense
ID:
1116535

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunze) Bir, Fraser-Jenk. & Lovis

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Fern Gaz. 13(1): 61 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115873

Common Names

  • Asplenium capense
  • Capense Asplenium
  • Cape Spleenwort

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Uses & Benefits

Asplenium capense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to decorate homes. It is also used to make herbal teas and is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium capense has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium capense is a shade-tolerant, evergreen fern that can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or spores. It is best grown in partial shade and can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept moist.

Where to Find Asplenium capense

Asplenium capense is found in the mountains of South Africa.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26610439: Based on the initial data import
Gustav Kunze (1793-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunze' in the authors string.
Christopher Roy Fraser-Jenkins (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fraser-Jenk.' in the authors string.
Sarmukh Singh Bir (1929-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bir' in the authors string.
John Donald Lovis (1930-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lovis' in the authors string.