Status:
valid
Authors:
Sylvestre & P.G.Windisch
Source:
tro
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Novon 18(4): 538 (-541; fig. 1) (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001286014
Common Names
- Asplenium badinii
- Badinii Asplenium
- Badinii Spleenwort
Description
Asplenium badinii (also called Badin's Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Aspleniaceae family. It is native to Central and South America. It is a medium-sized fern with a creeping rhizome and a tuft of fronds. The leaves are pinnate-pinnatifid and glabrous. The sori are round and borne on the underside of the fronds. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium badinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of edible oil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium badinii has small, yellowish-green flowers, which are followed by small, dark brown seeds. Seedlings are slender and have two, erect leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium badinii is a perennial fern that can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Asplenium badinii
Asplenium badinii is native to China. It can be found in moist forests and along streams.
Asplenium badinii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium badinii?
Asplenium badinii
What is the common name of Asplenium badinii?
Badin's Spleenwort
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium badinii?
Woodlands and thickets in China
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,