Status:
valid
Authors:
Fraser-Jenk. & G.Vida
Source:
ipni
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Bot. Helv. 91: 118 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000156228
Common Names
- Hungarian Spleenwort
- Hungarian Asplenium
- Hungarian Fern
Description
Asplenium hungaricum (also called Hungarian Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to central and southeastern Europe. It is a small fern, with fronds up to 20 cm long. It grows in moist, shady places, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium hungaricum is a popular houseplant and is used to decorate homes and offices. It is also known to help purify the air and reduce stress.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asplenium hungaricum is a small, white or cream-colored flower with four petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedling is a small, oval-shaped seedling with a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium hungaricum is a fern native to Hungary. It is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial to full shade. Propagation is by division in spring or by spores sown on surface of a sandy, peaty compost in a cold frame. Keep the compost moist but not wet.
Where to Find Asplenium hungaricum
Asplenium hungaricum can be found in the Carpathian Mountains in Hungary.
Asplenium hungaricum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium hungaricum?
Asplenium hungaricum
What is the common name of Asplenium hungaricum?
Hungarian Spleenwort
Where is Asplenium hungaricum native to?
Europe, North Africa, and 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,