Asplenium zenkerianum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zenkerianum
ID:
162611
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kunze
Source:
ipni
Year:
1851
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 24. 259. 1851. Mett. n. 34. H (1851)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000161940
Common Names
- Zenker's Spleenwort
- Zenker's Asplenium
- Asplenium zenkerianum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Asplenium zenkerianum (also called Zenker's Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern native to South Africa. It has small, oval leaves and produces small, white flowers in the spring. It grows best in partial shade and moist soil.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium zenkerianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium zenkerianum has small, light green fronds that are arranged in a fan shape. The flower is a small, whitish-green spike, and the seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, light green fronds.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Asplenium zenkerianum: This plant is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Asplenium zenkerianum
Asplenium zenkerianum can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in East Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.
Asplenium zenkerianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium zenkerianum?
Asplenium zenkerianum
What is the common name of Asplenium zenkerianum?
Zenker's Spleenwort
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium zenkerianum?
Tropical and subtropical forests
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
Gustav Kunze (1793-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunze' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17054000-1: Based on the initial data import