Asplenium sebungweense - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sebungweense
ID:
159684
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.E.Burrows
Source:
ipni
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 19(2): 173 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000159013
Common Names
- Sebungweense Spleenwort
- Spleenwort
- Asplenium Fern
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Asplenium sebungweense (also called Sebungweense Asplenium, among many other common names) is an evergreen fern that grows up to 60 cm tall. It is native to the tropical rainforest of South America. It prefers moist, humid environments and is often found in lowland rainforest.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium sebungweense 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 sebungweense 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.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Asplenium sebungweense is a fern that can be propagated by division or spores. It prefers moist, shady locations and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It is frost tolerant and can be grown outdoors in temperate climates.
Where to Find Asplenium sebungweense
Asplenium sebungweense 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 sebungweense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium sebungweense?
Asplenium sebungweense
What is the common name of Asplenium sebungweense?
Sebungweense asplenium
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium sebungweense?
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,
References
John Eric Burrows (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.E.Burrows' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17530040-1: Based on the initial data import