Status:
valid
Authors:
Litard.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Bull. Géogr. Bot. 21: 150 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154110
Common Names
- Costei Spleenwort
- Costei Asplenium
- Costei Fern
Description
Asplenium costei (also called Coste's Spleenwort, among many other common names) is an evergreen fern native to Europe and Asia. It is found in rocky crevices, walls, and cliffs. It has a bright green color and is characterized by its lance-shaped fronds.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium costei is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional Japanese flower arranging. It is a hardy plant that is easy to grow and requires little maintenance.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium costei has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a fan-like shape. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium costei is a semi-evergreen fern native to China. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial to full shade. Propagation is best done by division or spores. Division should be done in the spring or early summer, while spores should be sown in the fall.
Where to Find Asplenium costei
Asplenium costei is native to China and can be found in moist, shady forests and along streams.
Asplenium costei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium costei?
Asplenium costei
What type of plant is Asplenium costei?
Fern
Where is Asplenium costei found?
Japan
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,