Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Chr.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 66(1): 55 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000156511
Common Names
- Jensen's Spleenwort
- Jensen's Fern
- Jensen's Asplenium
Description
Asplenium jensenii (also called Jensen's Spleenwort, among many other common names) is an evergreen fern with a creeping habit. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in moist, shady habitats. It has a creeping habit and produces small, green fronds.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium jensenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asplenium jensenii is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with three petals. The seed is a small, black, oblong shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium jensenii is a fern that can be propagated by 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 moist soil mix.
Where to Find Asplenium jensenii
Asplenium jensenii is native to South America and can be found in the rainforests of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Asplenium jensenii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium jensenii?
Asplenium jensenii
What is the common name of Asplenium jensenii?
Jensen's Spleenwort
What type of plant is Asplenium jensenii?
Asplenium jensenii is a fern.
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,