Asplenium brissaginense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brissaginense
ID:
154025
Status:
valid
Authors:
D.E.Mey.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 73: 389., t. 1 (inf.) (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000153354
Common Names
- Brissago Fern
- Brissaginense Fern
- Brissago Spleenwort
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Asplenium brissaginense (also called Brissago Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a perennial fern native to the Americas, from the southeastern United States to northern Argentina. It is found in moist, shady places, often in forests.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium brissaginense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to provide shelter and food for wildlife, and to help prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium brissaginense has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Asplenium brissaginense is a terrestrial fern native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is a hardy fern and can tolerate some drought.
Where to Find Asplenium brissaginense
Asplenium brissaginense is native to the southeastern United States, where it can be found in wet, sandy soils.
Asplenium brissaginense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium brissaginense?
Asplenium brissaginense
What is the common name of Asplenium brissaginense?
Brazilian Bird's-nest Fern
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium brissaginense?
Tropical and subtropical regions of South America
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,
References
Dieter Erich Meyer (1926-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.E.Mey.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17371130-1: Based on the initial data import