Asplenium foersteri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
foersteri
ID:
155810
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rosenst.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 168 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000155139
Common Names
- Foerster's Spleenwort
- Asplenium
- Fern Spleenwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Asplenium foersteri (also called Foerster's Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a perennial fern native to Europe and Asia. It is an evergreen fern with triangular fronds and black stems. It is found in shady, moist habitats such as woodlands and rocky cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium foersteri is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to create ground cover and provide shade. It is drought tolerant and can be used in areas with limited water resources.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium foersteri has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have thin, light green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Asplenium foersteri is a fern that can be propagated by spores or by division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and is generally easy to grow.
Where to Find Asplenium foersteri
Asplenium foersteri is native to the Caribbean and Central America.
Asplenium foersteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium foersteri?
Asplenium foersteri
What are the common names of Asplenium foersteri?
Foerster's spleenwort, Foerster's fern
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium foersteri?
It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia
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
Eduard Rosenstock (1856-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rosenst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17280150-1: Based on the initial data import