Status:
valid
Authors:
W.H.Wagner
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 19: 64 (1993) (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001224787
Description
Asplenium hobdyi (also called Hobdy's Asplenium, among many other common names) is an evergreen fern with delicate, fan-shaped leaves and small, brown spores. It is native to Japan, and it grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium hobdyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in herbal teas. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties that can help to treat a variety of skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium hobdyi has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a hard, shiny coating. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium hobdyi is a fern that can be propagated from spores or division. Spores should be sown on a moist, well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division can be done by carefully separating the rhizomes and replanting them in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist and the divisions should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Asplenium hobdyi
Asplenium hobdyi is native to the Himalayas and can be found in India, Nepal, Bhutan and China.
Asplenium hobdyi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium hobdyi?
Asplenium hobdyi
What are the common names of Asplenium hobdyi?
Hobdy's Spleenwort
Where is Asplenium hobdyi found?
It is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America
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,