Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
paucifolium
ID:
1279331

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bonap.

Source:
tro

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Notes Ptéridol. 4. 26. 1917. (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001278669

Common Names

  • Asplenium paucifolium
  • Few-leaved Asplenium
  • Few-leaved Spleenwort
  • Few-leaved Bird's-nest Fern

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Description

Asplenium paucifolium (also called Few-leaved Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a fern native to North America. It has lanceolate leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady forests and is often found in the understory of the rainforest.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium paucifolium is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other diseases. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a food preservative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium paucifolium has white flowers that are bell-shaped and have five petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Asplenium paucifolium

Asplenium paucifolium is native to Europe and can be found in Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Asplenium paucifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asplenium paucifolium?

Asplenium paucifolium

What is the common name of Asplenium paucifolium?

Few-leaved Spleenwort

Where is Asplenium paucifolium native to?

Central and South America

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,