Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
lepidum
ID:
1116513

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Presl

Source:
tro

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Verh. Ges. Vaterl. Mus. 63, t.3, f.1. 1836 ; & HB. 487. Chr. 202. NPfl. 239

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115851

Common Names

  • Asplenium lepidum
  • Lanceolate Spleenwort
  • Lanceolate Fern

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Uses & Benefits

Asplenium lepidum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to decorate homes. It is also used to make herbal teas and is believed to have medicinal properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Asplenium lepidum sub. haussknechtii (Godet & Reut.) Brownsey
Asplenium lepidum sub. lepidum

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium lepidum has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in groups of three. The seeds are small and oval-shaped, with a thin, papery covering. The seedlings are small and delicate, with light green, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium lepidum is a shade-tolerant, evergreen fern that can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or spores. It is best grown in partial shade and can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept moist.

Where to Find Asplenium lepidum

Asplenium lepidum is found in the Himalayas and in parts of China.

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,