Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
affine
ID:
1108755

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sw.

Source:
tro

Year:
1801

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800(2): 56 (1801)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001108093



Common Names

  • Similar Spleenwort
  • Similar Fern
  • Similar Asplenium


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Description

Asplenium affine (also called 'Affine Spleenwort', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern with a creeping rhizome and lance-shaped fronds. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in rocky and limestone crevices, walls and cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium affine is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used medicinally for treating skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Asplenium affine var. gilpinae (Baker) Tardieu
Asplenium affine var. pecten Baker
Asplenium affine var. mettenii (Kuhn) Tardieu

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Asplenium affine are small, white and fan-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, slender stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium affine can be propagated by division or by spores. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial to full shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 5.

Where to Find Asplenium affine

Asplenium affine can be found in tropical regions of Africa.

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,

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