Status:
valid
Authors:
Hieron.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 46(3): 356 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000159609
Common Names
- Staudt's Spleenwort
- Staudt's Asplenium
- Staudt's Fern
Description
Asplenium staudtii (also called 'Staudt's Spleenwort', among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is native to tropical Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia, and it grows in moist, shady places.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium staudtii is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, colds, and stomach aches. It is also used as a dye plant and for making paper.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium staudtii has small, greenish-white flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, with a thin, papery seed coat. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium staudtii is an evergreen, perennial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It prefers well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division or by spores. The spores should be sown on a moist, well-draining medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have germinated.
Where to Find Asplenium staudtii
Asplenium staudtii is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in temperate climates.
Asplenium staudtii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium staudtii?
Asplenium staudtii
What are the common names of Asplenium staudtii?
Staudt's spleenwort, Staudt's asplenium
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium staudtii?
It is found in moist, shady places, such as woodlands and rocky slopes
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,