Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
rutaceum
ID:
1110017

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Willd.) Mett.

Source:
tro

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Abh. Senckenberg. Naturf. Ges. 3: 173 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109355

Common Names

  • Rutaceum Spleenwort
  • Rutaceum Fern
  • Rutaceum Cliff Fern

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Description

Asplenium rutaceum (also called Citrus Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a perennial fern with fronds that are lance-shaped with a pointed tip and a broad base. It is native to the eastern United States and Canada, and prefers moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium rutaceum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. Its leaves can be used to make herbal tea and its stems can be used to make baskets.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Asplenium rutaceum is a small, greenish-brown spike. The seed is a small, dark brown spore. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, long frond.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium rutaceum is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can also be grown in containers.

Where to Find Asplenium rutaceum

Asplenium rutaceum can be found in the eastern United States and Canada.

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-26602542: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Georg Heinrich Mettenius (1823-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mett.' in the authors string.