Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
oblongatum
ID:
1122025

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mett.; Kuhn

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 36: 97 (1869)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001121363

Common Names

  • Oblong Spleenwort
  • Asplenium oblongatum
  • Oblong Asplenium

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Description

Asplenium oblongatum (also called Oblong Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial plant with a creeping habit. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium oblongatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It also has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin diseases, rheumatism, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium oblongatum has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are usually found in clusters on the stem. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are small, with two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium oblongatum is a small, evergreen, perennial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores, which can be collected from the fertile fronds. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Once the plants have established, they can be transplanted into the garden.

Where to Find Asplenium oblongatum

Asplenium oblongatum can be found in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26616669: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Adalbert Maximilian Kuhn (1842-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuhn' in the authors string.
Georg Heinrich Mettenius (1823-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mett.' in the authors string.