Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
depauperatum
ID:
1120115

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fée

Source:
tro

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Mém. Foug. 7: 52, t. 15, f. 3 1857

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119453



Common Names

  • Asplenium Depauperatum
  • Depauperatum Fern
  • Asplenium Fern


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Description

Asplenium depauperatum (also called depauperate spleenwort, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the Aspleniaceae family. It is native to Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It grows in moist, shady areas, often in limestone soils.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium depauperatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for weaving mats and baskets.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium depauperatum has small, pale green flowers that are borne on short stalks. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium depauperatum is a tropical fern that can be propagated from spores or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown indoors or outdoors in a sheltered location. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Asplenium depauperatum

Asplenium depauperatum can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests in 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,