Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ten.) ined.
Source:
wcvp
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 8(2): 164, without basionym date. 1973
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001425498
Description
Aegonychon calabrum (also called Calabrian aegonychon, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Dryopteridaceae family. It is native to Italy. It is found in forests, grasslands, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Aegonychon calabrum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Aegonychon calabrum is white and tubular. The seed is black and round. The seedlings are small and have two pairs of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aegonychon calabrum is an evergreen shrub that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. The cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil in a sunny location.
Where to Find Aegonychon calabrum
Aegonychon calabrum is native to tropical Africa and can be found in moist forests.
Aegonychon calabrum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aegonychon calabrum?
Aegonychon calabrum
What is the common name of Aegonychon calabrum?
Calabrian Aegonychon
What is the family of Aegonychon calabrum?
Asteraceae
Species in the Aegonychon genus
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,