Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
ambohitantelense
ID:
1115716

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rakotondr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia , sér. 4, 10: 373 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001115054



Common Names

  • Asplenium ambohitantelense
  • Ambohitantelense Spleenwort
  • Ambohitantelense Asplenium


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Description

Asplenium ambohitantelense (also called Ambohitantelense Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to the tropical regions of Africa and Europe. It has a creeping rhizome, with fronds that are bipinnate and lanceolate in shape. It is found in moist forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium ambohitantelense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium ambohitantelense has small, yellow-green flowers that are produced in clusters on the stem. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium ambohitantelense is a fern native to Madagascar. It is an epiphytic fern that grows on trees in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. It can tolerate some sun if the soil is kept moist. It is hardy to USDA zone 10.

Where to Find Asplenium ambohitantelense

Asplenium ambohitantelense is native to Madagascar.

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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