Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
durum
ID:
155534

Status:
valid

Authors:
Copel.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 18: 222. 1942. (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154863



Common Names

  • Durum Spleenwort
  • Durum Asplenium
  • Asplenium Durum


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Description

Asplenium durum (also called Hard Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is native to tropical Asia. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium durum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Asplenium durum is small and greenish-white in color. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings of Asplenium durum are small, dark green, and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium durum is a shade-tolerant fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by dividing the rhizomes in the spring or by collecting and sowing spores in the late summer or fall.

Where to Find Asplenium durum

Asplenium durum is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky areas, cliffs, and walls. It is also found in the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Azores.

Asplenium durum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asplenium durum?

Asplenium durum

What is the family of Asplenium durum?

Aspleniaceae

What is the native range of Asplenium durum?

Indonesia

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,