Status:
valid
Authors:
Brownsey
Source:
ipni
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Fl. Australia 48: 709 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000153593
Common Names
- Carnarvon Spleenwort
- Carnarvon Bird's-nest Fern
- Fishbone Fern
Description
Asplenium carnarvonense (also called Carnarvon Bird's-nest Fern, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Aspleniaceae family. It is native to Australia. This fern is found in tropical moist lowland forests, growing on rocks and tree trunks.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium carnarvonense is a popular ornamental plant and can be used to add texture and color to gardens and landscapes. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Asplenium carnarvonense flower is small, greenish-yellow, and inconspicuous. Its seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium carnarvonense is a terrestrial fern native to Australia. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Asplenium carnarvonense
Asplenium carnarvonense can be found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Asplenium carnarvonense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium carnarvonense?
Asplenium carnarvonense
What type of fern is Asplenium carnarvonense?
It is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae.
Where is Asplenium carnarvonense found?
It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America.
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,