Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
hungaricum
ID:
156899

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

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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.

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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,