Status:
valid
Authors:
Hieron.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 46(3): 364 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000155018
Common Names
- Eurysorum Spleenwort
- Common Spleenwort
- Asplenium Spleenwort
Description
Asplenium eurysorum (also called Broad-Leaved 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 eurysorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asplenium eurysorum is a small, greenish-white flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, long, thin leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium eurysorum 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 eurysorum
Asplenium eurysorum is found in China, Japan, and Korea.
Asplenium eurysorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium eurysorum?
Asplenium eurysorum
What is the common name of Asplenium eurysorum?
Broad-leaved Spleenwort
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium eurysorum?
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,