Status:
valid
Authors:
(Forst.) Mett.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1870
Citation Micro:
Novara Exp. Bot. 1: 211. 1870
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000155370
Common Names
- Gibberous Spleenwort
- Gibberous Fern
- Gibberous Asplenium
Synonyms
- Davallia gibberosa Sw. [unknown]
- Davallia glaucescens Hedw. [unknown]
- Trichomanes gibberosum G.Forst. [unknown]
- Loxoscaphe gibberosum Moore [unknown]
Description
Asplenium gibberosum (also called Gibberous Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It is an evergreen, terrestrial fern found in moist, shady places, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium gibberosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium gibberosum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium gibberosum can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division should be done in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods require regular watering and fertilizing.
Where to Find Asplenium gibberosum
Asplenium gibberosum can be found in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama.
Asplenium gibberosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium gibberosum?
Asplenium gibberosum
What is the common name of Asplenium gibberosum?
Gibberous Spleenwort
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium gibberosum?
Tropical forests of Southeast 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,