Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
obscurum
ID:
1127904

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Blume) Tagawa

Source:
tro

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 7: 83 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001127242

Common Names

  • Hymenasplenium obscurum
  • Obscure Hymenasplenium
  • Obscure Spleenwort

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Description

Hymenasplenium obscurum (also called Obscure Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial fern native to China, Japan, and Korea. It is characterized by its small, bright green, lance-shaped leaflets, and its ability to form dense clumps. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, woodlands, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenasplenium obscurum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hymenasplenium obscurum has small yellow flowers, with three petals and three sepals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two cotyledons and a long taproot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenasplenium obscurum is a tropical fern that can be grown in a variety of climates. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is done by division or spore sowing.

Where to Find Hymenasplenium obscurum

Hymenasplenium obscurum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

Species in the Hymenasplenium genus

Hymenasplenium inthanonense, Hymenasplenium murakami-hatanakae, Hymenasplenium cheilosorum, Hymenasplenium unilaterale, Hymenasplenium obscurum, Hymenasplenium subnormale, Hymenasplenium hondoense, Hymenasplenium apogamum, Hymenasplenium excisum, Hymenasplenium laterepens, Hymenasplenium laetum, Hymenasplenium obtusifolium, Hymenasplenium delitescens, Hymenasplenium hoffmannii, Hymenasplenium ortegae, Hymenasplenium purpurascens, Hymenasplenium repandulum, Hymenasplenium riparium, Hymenasplenium triquetrum, Hymenasplenium volubile, Hymenasplenium basiscopicum, Hymenasplenium furfuraceum, Hymenasplenium szechuanense, Hymenasplenium latidens, Hymenasplenium quercicola, Hymenasplenium adiantifrons, Hymenasplenium changputungense, Hymenasplenium ikenoi, Hymenasplenium obliquissimum, Hymenasplenium pubirhizoma,

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

Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
Motoji Tagawa (1908-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tagawa' in the authors string.