Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
tutwilerae
ID:
161658

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.R.Keener & L.J.Davenp.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1(1): 104 (103-108; figs. 1B- (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000160987

Common Names

  • Tutwiler's Asplenium
  • Tutwiler's Spleenwort
  • Tutwiler's Fern

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Description

Asplenium tutwilerae (also called Tutwiler's Asplenium, among many other common names) is a fern found in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador. It has short-stalked, lanceolate leaves and small, brown sori. It grows in wet, shady areas and moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium tutwilerae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat fever, cold, and cough.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Asplenium tutwilerae are small and greenish-white in color. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium tutwilerae is a fern that can be propagated from spores or division. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division of the rhizome should be done in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Asplenium tutwilerae

Asplenium tutwilerae is native to the southeastern United States.

Asplenium tutwilerae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asplenium tutwilerae?

Asplenium tutwilerae

What is the common name of Asplenium tutwilerae?

Tutwiler's Asplenium

What is the habitat of Asplenium tutwilerae?

It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests and moist shrubland.

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

Brian Reid Keener (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.R.Keener' in the authors string.
Lawrence James Davenport (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.J.Davenp.' in the authors string.