Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
papyraceum
ID:
1236241

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Jermy & T.G.Walker) N.Murak. & R.C.Moran

Source:
tro

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 80(1): 33 (1993): (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001235579


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Description

Asplenium papyraceum (also called Paper Fern, among many other common names) is a small fern with long, narrow fronds and small, yellow-green spores. It is native to North America and is found in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium papyraceum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium papyraceum has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black in color. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium papyraceum is an easy-to-grow fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by spores or division in spring or fall. Spores should be sown in a well-prepared seedbed and lightly covered with soil. Division can be done in spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller pieces and replanted.

Where to Find Asplenium papyraceum

Asplenium papyraceum is native to tropical forests in Southeast Asia.

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-50083371: Based on the initial data import
Noriaki Murakami (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Murak.' in the authors string.
Robbin C. Moran (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.C.Moran' in the authors string.
Anthony Clive Jermy (1932-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jermy' in the authors string.
Trevor George Walker (1927-2006): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.G.Walker' in the authors string.