Asplenium dicranurum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dicranurum
ID:
155319
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Chr.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 16(1): 91, f.1. 1922
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154648
Common Names
- Dicranurum Fern
- Two-forked Fern
- Two-forked Spleenwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Asplenium dicranurum (also called Forked Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a fern species native to the Himalayas, India, China, and Southeast Asia. It is an evergreen herb with creeping rhizomes and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium dicranurum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food crop in some parts of the world. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asplenium dicranurum is a small, white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped spore. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped and green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Asplenium dicranurum can be grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by spores.
Where to Find Asplenium dicranurum
Asplenium dicranurum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Asplenium dicranurum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium dicranurum?
Asplenium dicranurum
What is the common name of Asplenium dicranurum?
Dicranurum Spleenwort
What type of environment does Asplenium dicranurum prefer?
Asplenium dicranurum prefers moist, shady environments.
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
Carl Christensen (1872-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Chr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17302770-1: Based on the initial data import