Species:
emarginato-dentatum
Status:
valid
Authors:
Zenker; Kze.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1851
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 24: 263 (1851)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154937
Common Names
- Ebony Spleenwort
- Ebony Cliff Fern
- Margin-toothed Spleenwort
Description
Asplenium emarginato-dentatum (also called Notched-Toothed Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is native to tropical Asia. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium emarginato-dentatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asplenium emarginato-dentatum is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, brown, ovoid structure with a single, pointed tip. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium emarginato-dentatum 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 emarginato-dentatum
Asplenium emarginato-dentatum can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.
Asplenium emarginato-dentatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium emarginato-dentatum?
Asplenium emarginato-dentatum
What is the common name of Asplenium emarginato-dentatum?
Notched Spleenwort
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium emarginato-dentatum?
It is found in moist, shady places, such as woodlands, and on rocks and walls.
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,