Status:
valid
Authors:
Hombr. & Jacq.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1853
Citation Micro:
Voy. Pôle Sud : t. 1, f. D (1853)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000158984
Common Names
- Scleroprium
- Hard Spleenwort
- Stiff Spleenwort
Description
Asplenium scleroprium (also called Scleroprium Aspleniums, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Central and South America. It has small, fan-shaped leaves and produces small, white flowers. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium scleroprium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb for treating respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asplenium scleroprium is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with a single, large, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium scleroprium is a tropical fern that is native to Southeast Asia. It can be grown in partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome.
Where to Find Asplenium scleroprium
Asplenium scleroprium is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as in forests, along streams, and in ravines.
Asplenium scleroprium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium scleroprium?
Asplenium scleroprium
What is the common name of Asplenium scleroprium?
Scleroprium asplenium
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium scleroprium?
Tropical and subtropical 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,