Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
disjunctum
ID:
155426

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sledge

Source:
ipni

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 3: 273, f. 3 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154755

Common Names

  • Spleenwort
  • Wall Rue
  • Fragile Fern

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Description

Asplenium disjunctum (also called 'disjunct spleenwort', among many other common names) is a perennial fern with a creeping rhizome and long-stalked, bipinnate fronds. It is native to tropical Asia, Africa, and the Americas, and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium disjunctum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat coughs, colds, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Asplenium disjunctum produces small, greenish-brown flowers, which are followed by small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium disjunctum is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is an evergreen plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring or early summer and planted in a moist, shady area. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate. The young plants should be transplanted to a shady, moist area.

Where to Find Asplenium disjunctum

Asplenium disjunctum can be found in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida.

Asplenium disjunctum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asplenium disjunctum?

Asplenium disjunctum

What is the family of Asplenium disjunctum?

Aspleniaceae

What is the native range of Asplenium disjunctum?

Indonesia

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,