Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
funckii
ID:
155878

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fée

Source:
ipni

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Huitieme Mem. Fam. Fouger. 84. 1857 , =(Mem. Soc. Hist. Nat. Strasbourg 5)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000155207

Common Names

  • Asplenium funckii
  • Funk's Spleenwort
  • Fern Spleenwort

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Description

Asplenium funckii (also called Funck's Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Aspleniaceae family. It is a perennial, evergreen fern with lance-shaped, leathery leaves. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, and it grows in tropical and subtropical forests, thickets, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium funckii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, parks, and public spaces. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive problems and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Asplenium funckii is a small, green, bell-shaped flower with three petals. The seed of Asplenium funckii is a small, black, hard seed. The seedlings of Asplenium funckii are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium funckii is a slow-growing, evergreen, perennial fern. It is best propagated through spores. The spores should be collected and sown on a moist, well-draining soil. The plant should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly. Once the plant has established, it can be transplanted into a larger pot or into the ground.

Where to Find Asplenium funckii

Asplenium funckii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Asia, Africa, and Central and South America.

Asplenium funckii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asplenium funckii?

Asplenium funckii

What are the common names of Asplenium funckii?

Funck's spleenwort, Funck's fern

What is the natural habitat of Asplenium funckii?

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,