Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
glaucostipes
ID:
156113

Status:
valid

Authors:
Alderw.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , ser. 2, 16: 2 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000155442

Common Names

  • Asplenium glaucostipes
  • Gray-stalked Spleenwort
  • Gray-stalked Asplenium

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Description

Asplenium glaucostipes (also called Glaucous Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a fern native to the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is found in moist, shady areas such as rainforests, woodlands, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium glaucostipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to reduce air pollution in indoor environments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium glaucostipes has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium glaucostipes is a fern native to tropical Africa. It is an evergreen perennial and is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by spores.

Where to Find Asplenium glaucostipes

Asplenium glaucostipes can be found in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama.

Asplenium glaucostipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asplenium glaucostipes?

Asplenium glaucostipes

What is the common name of Asplenium glaucostipes?

Glaucous Spleenwort

What type of plant is Asplenium glaucostipes?

Fern

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,