Status:
valid
Authors:
Herrero, Aedo, Velayos & Viane
Source:
tro
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 38(3): 177 (2001) (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001266788
Common Names
- Asplenium Carvalhoanum
- Carvalhoanum Asplenium
- Carvalhoanum Asplenium
Description
Asplenium carvalhoanum (also called 'Carvalho's Spleenwort', among many other common names) is an evergreen fern native to the Caribbean, Central and South America. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as rainforests, woodlands, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium carvalhoanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium carvalhoanum has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have narrow, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium carvalhoanum is a small fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores, which should be sown on a sterile, moist substrate and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate. Once the spores have germinated, the young plants should be transplanted into individual containers and grown in a moist, shady environment.
Where to Find Asplenium carvalhoanum
Asplenium carvalhoanum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Asplenium carvalhoanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium carvalhoanum?
Asplenium carvalhoanum
What are the common names of Asplenium carvalhoanum?
Carvalho's spleenwort, Carvalho's asplenium
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium carvalhoanum?
Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests
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,