Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
hypomelas
ID:
1111499

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kuhn

Source:
tro

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Filic. Afr. : 104 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001110837

Common Names

  • Asplenium rutifolium
  • Rutted Spleenwort
  • Rutted Bird's-nest Fern

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Description

Asplenium hypomelas (also called Dark spleenwort, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is a terrestrial fern, growing in moist, shady habitats, such as in the understory of forests.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium hypomelas is a popular ornamental fern that is used in gardens, terrariums, and other indoor and outdoor spaces. It is known for its bright green foliage and its ability to tolerate a wide range of light and humidity levels.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium hypomelas has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, round and black in color. Its seedlings are small, round and green in color.

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Where to Find Asplenium hypomelas

Asplenium hypomelas can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of South America, particularly in the Amazon rainforest.

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,