Symphyodon asper - Uses, Benefits & Care
Table of Contents
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
asper
ID:
1191916
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mitt.) A. Jaeger
Source:
tro
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1876–77: 296 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 1114) 1878
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001191254
Common Names
- Symphyodon asper
- Rough Symphyodon
- Rough Fern
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Symphydodon asper (also called Rough Sword-fern, among many other common names) is a small, perennial fern that is native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, and has a rough, sword-shaped leaf.
Uses & Benefits
Symphyodon asper is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known to attract butterflies. It is also used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Symphyodon asper is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Symphyodon asper is native to the Amazon basin in South America.
Species in the Symphyodon genus
Symphyodon gollanioides, Symphyodon angustus, Symphyodon asper, Symphyodon complanatus, Symphyodon copelandii, Symphyodon echinatus, Symphyodon erinaceus, Symphyodon erraticus, Symphyodon oblongifolius, Symphyodon perrottetii, Symphyodon scabrisetus, Symphyodon weymouthioides, Symphyodon yuennanensis, Symphyodon pygmaeus, Symphyodon scaber, Symphyodon imbricatifolius, Symphyodon leiocarpus, Symphyodon merrillii, Symphyodon chrysobasilaris, Symphyodon longispinosus, Symphyodon ovalifolius, Symphyodon recurvomarginatus, Symphyodon rheophilus,
Species in the Symphyodontaceae family
Bryocrumia vivicolor, Bryocrumia malabarica, Bryocrumia torrentium, Phyllodon bilobatus, Phyllodon choiropyxis, Phyllodon glossoides, Phyllodon truncatulus, Phyllodon truncatus, Phyllodon lingulatus, Phyllodon scutellifolius, Phyllodon abruptus, Phyllodon perplanicaulis, Phyllodon subretusus, Phyllodon cocoensis, Phyllodon laevifolius, Phyllodon similans, Chaetomitriopsis glaucocarpa, Chaetomitrium spuriosubtile, Chaetomitrium sikkimense, Chaetomitrium acanthocarpum, Chaetomitrium aneitense, Chaetomitrium auriculatum, Chaetomitrium beccarii, Chaetomitrium borbonicum, Chaetomitrium borneense, Chaetomitrium brassii, Chaetomitrium callichrous, Chaetomitrium ciliatum, Chaetomitrium comorense, Chaetomitrium confertum, Chaetomitrium ctenidioides, Chaetomitrium densum, Chaetomitrium depressum, Chaetomitrium dusenii, Chaetomitrium elegans, Chaetomitrium elongatum, Chaetomitrium elmeri, Chaetomitrium entodontoides, Chaetomitrium fimbriatum, Chaetomitrium frondosum, Chaetomitrium horridulum, Chaetomitrium laevifolium, Chaetomitrium laevisetum, Chaetomitrium lanceolatum, Chaetomitrium lancifolium, Chaetomitrium lauterbachii, Chaetomitrium leptopoma, Chaetomitrium macrohystrix, Chaetomitrium nanohystrix, Chaetomitrium nervosum,
References
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
August Jaeger (1842-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Jaeger' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35177606: Based on data supplied by Bryonames