Asplenium demerkense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
demerkense
ID:
155186
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hieron.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 46(3): 375 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154515
Common Names
- Demerse's Spleenwort
- Demerse's Asplenium
- Demerse's Fern
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Asplenium demerkense (also called Merk's Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a fern species native to the Himalayas, India, China, and Southeast Asia. It is an evergreen herb with creeping rhizomes and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium demerkense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. It is also used as a food source and for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asplenium demerkense is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, black, oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Asplenium demerkense can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. It is a hardy plant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F).
Where to Find Asplenium demerkense
Asplenium demerkense can be found in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Asplenium demerkense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium demerkense?
Asplenium demerkense
What is the common name of Asplenium demerkense?
Demerken's Spleenwort
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium demerkense?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
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
Georg Hans Emmo Wolfgang Hieronymus (1846-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hieron.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17239950-1: Based on the initial data import