Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
peruvianum
ID:
1219860

Status:
valid

Authors:
Desv.

Source:
tro

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Linn. Paris 6(3): 271 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219198

Common Names

  • Asplenium peruvianum
  • Peruvian Asplenium
  • Asplenium Peruvianum

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Description

Asplenium peruvianum (also called Peruvian spleenwort, among many other common names) is a fern species in the Aspleniaceae family. It is native to Peru, and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium peruvianum is a popular ornamental houseplant, and is often used to decorate gardens and balconies. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium peruvianum has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings have thin, light green stems with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium peruvianum is a slow-growing evergreen fern that can reach up to 2 feet in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is best done from spores taken in the spring or summer. The spores should be taken from the current season's growth and should be placed on moist potting soil. Keep the potting soil in a warm, humid environment until the spores have germinated.

Where to Find Asplenium peruvianum

Asplenium peruvianum can be found in the mountains of Peru.

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,