Status:
valid
Authors:
(Watts) W.R.B.Oliv.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Trans. New Zealand Inst. 49. 122. 1917. (1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000156176
Common Names
- Spleenwort
- Howe's Spleenwort
- Asplenium Howeanum
Synonyms
- Asplenium bulbiferum howeanum Watts [unknown]
Description
Asplenium howeanum (also called Howe's spleenwort, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is native to South America and Central America. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium howeanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asplenium howeanum is a small, greenish-white flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium howeanum is a perennial plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated from spores or division.
Where to Find Asplenium howeanum
Asplenium howeanum is native to New Zealand and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Asplenium howeanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium howeanum?
Asplenium howeanum
What is the common name of Asplenium howeanum?
Howe's Spleenwort
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium howeanum?
It is native to the Mediterranean region and parts of the Middle East
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,