Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
capillipoides
ID:
1036530

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fraser-Jenk.

Source:
tro

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Taxon. Revis. Indian Subcontinental Pteridophytes : 172 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035868



Common Names

  • Asplenium capillipoides
  • Capillipoid Asplenium
  • Capillipoid Asplenium Vine


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Description

Asplenium capillipoides (also called Hair-Leaf Fern, among many other common names) is a terrestrial fern native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It grows in moist, shady areas in forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium capillipoides is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and urinary tract infections. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium capillipoides has small white flowers that are clustered together in a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium capillipoides is a terrestrial fern that can be cultivated in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Asplenium capillipoides

Asplenium capillipoides is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and 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,