Description
Asplenium linckii (also called Linck's Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a small, terrestrial fern native to Central and South America. It has a creeping rhizome and small, delicate fronds. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as swamps and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium linckii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headache, and sore throat.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium linckii has small, yellow-green flowers which are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.