Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
domingense
ID:
155483

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brause

Source:
ipni

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 7(1): 157 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154812

Common Names

  • Domingo Fern
  • Domingo's Spleenwort
  • Domingo's Asplenium

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Synonyms

  • Asplenium constanzae Brause [unknown]

Description

Asplenium domingense (also called Dominican Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is native to the Caribbean. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium domingense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues, skin problems, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium domingense is a shade-tolerant fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by dividing the rhizomes in the spring or by collecting and sowing spores in the late summer or fall.

Where to Find Asplenium domingense

Asplenium domingense is native to the Caribbean.

Asplenium domingense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asplenium domingense?

Asplenium domingense

What is the family of Asplenium domingense?

Aspleniaceae

What is the native range of Asplenium domingense?

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,