Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
plenum
ID:
158982

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.P.St.John ex Small

Source:
ipni

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Ferns S.E. States 173, fig (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000158311

Common Names

  • Birds-nest Fern
  • Mother Spleenwort
  • Common Spleenwort

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Description

Asplenium plenum (also called Wall Rue, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It grows in rocky places, walls, and crevices.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium plenum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping due to its attractive foliage. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as its leaves are believed to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Asplenium plenum flower is a small, greenish-white flower with a single petal. The seed is a small, black, triangular seed. The seedling is a small, green, feathery plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium plenum is a perennial fern that can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and can tolerate full sun. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Asplenium plenum

Asplenium plenum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.

Asplenium plenum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asplenium plenum?

Asplenium plenum

What are the common names of Asplenium plenum?

Full Asplenium, Full Spleenwort

What is the natural habitat of Asplenium plenum?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

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 version 1.0, record: tro-26602525: Originally associated with wfo-0001109342
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26602525: Originally associated with wfo-0001109342
John Kunkel Small (1869-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Small' in the authors string.
Edward Porter St.John (1866-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.P.St.John' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:22630-2: Based on the initial data import