Status:
valid
Authors:
Viane
Source:
ipni
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Biol. Jaarb. 59: 159 (1991), nom. nov.: (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154654
Common Names
- Rattlesnake Fern
- Dielerectum Spleenwort
- Common Spleenwort
Description
Asplenium dielerectum (also called Diele'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 dielerectum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower arrangements. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asplenium dielerectum is a small, white spikelet, which is borne on a short, slender stalk. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium dielerectum can be grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by spores.
Where to Find Asplenium dielerectum
Asplenium dielerectum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is found in moist and wet forests, as well as in open grasslands and along streams.
Asplenium dielerectum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium dielerectum?
Asplenium dielerectum
What is the common name of Asplenium dielerectum?
Dielerectum Spleenwort
What type of environment does Asplenium dielerectum prefer?
Asplenium dielerectum prefers moist, shady environments.
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,