Asplenium sphenocookii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sphenocookii
ID:
160168
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.H.Wagner
Source:
ipni
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 22: 166 (1999) (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000159497
Common Names
- Sphenocookii Asplenium
- Fern Asplenium
- Sphenocook Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Asplenium sphenocookii (also called Sphenocook's Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a perennial fern native to North America. It grows in moist, shady places and can reach a height of up to 1 meter.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium sphenocookii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating respiratory problems and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asplenium sphenocookii is small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Asplenium sphenocookii is an evergreen, slow-growing fern that can reach a height of up to 1m. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in a shady position. Propagation is by division or spores in spring or summer.
Where to Find Asplenium sphenocookii
Asplenium sphenocookii is native to the eastern United States, from New York to Florida and west to Texas. It is also found in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Asplenium sphenocookii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium sphenocookii?
Asplenium sphenocookii
What is the common name of Asplenium sphenocookii?
Sphenocook's Asplenium
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium sphenocookii?
Tropical rainforests
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
Warren H. Wagner (1920-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.H.Wagner' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17572450-1: Based on the initial data import