Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
serra
ID:
1110021

Status:
valid

Authors:
Langsd. & Fisch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1810

Citation Micro:
Pl. Voy. Russes Monde Icon. Fil. 16 (t. 19) (1810)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109359

Common Names

  • Serra Spleenwort
  • Serra Fern
  • Serra Cliff Fern

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Description

Asplenium serra (also called Bird's-nest Fern, among many other common names) is a fern species native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium serra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Asplenium serra var. imrayanum Hook.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Asplenium serra 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 serra 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 serra

Asplenium serra 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-26602546: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Grigory Langsdorff (1774-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Langsd.' in the authors string.