Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
tenerrimum
ID:
1110377

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mett.; Kuhn

Source:
tro

Year:
1869

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 36: 97 (1869)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001109715

Common Names

  • Tenerrimum Spleenwort
  • Tenerrimum Asplenium
  • Tenerrimum Fern

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Description

Asplenium tenerrimum (also called Delicate Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial fern that is native to the southeastern United States. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in rocky ravines or on limestone slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium tenerrimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to create bonsai and terrariums. It is known to be a drought-tolerant plant and can also be used to create a living wall.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium tenerrimum has small, yellowish-green flowers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium tenerrimum is a fern native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants, and is found in humid, shady areas. It is easy to propagate from spores, and can also be propagated from stem cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade, and can tolerate full sun if kept moist. It is a low-maintenance plant and does not require regular fertilizing.

Where to Find Asplenium tenerrimum

Asplenium tenerrimum is native to the western United States and can be found in areas such as California, Oregon, and Washington.

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-26602974: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Adalbert Maximilian Kuhn (1842-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuhn' in the authors string.
Georg Heinrich Mettenius (1823-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mett.' in the authors string.