Asplenium hookerianum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hookerianum
ID:
156790
Status:
valid
Authors:
Colenso
Source:
ipni
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Tasmanian J. Nat. Sci. 2: 169. 1844 ; & HB. 123. NPfl. 239
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000156119
Common Names
- Hooker's Spleenwort
- Hooker's Fern
- Hooker's Asplenium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Asplenium hookerianum (also called Hooker's Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and is found in damp, shady places such as woodlands and rocky cliffs. It is an evergreen perennial with a creeping rhizome and triangular fronds.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium hookerianum is a popular houseplant and is used to decorate homes and offices. It is also known to help purify the air and reduce stress.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium hookerianum has small, greenish-brown flowers that are clustered in groups of 3-4. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Asplenium hookerianum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is frost tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It is best grown in areas with mild winters and cool summers.
Where to Find Asplenium hookerianum
Asplenium hookerianum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky soils in the wild.
Asplenium hookerianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium hookerianum?
Asplenium hookerianum
What is the common name of Asplenium hookerianum?
Hooker's Spleenwort
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium hookerianum?
It is native to the Mediterranean region and parts of the Middle East
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
William Colenso (1811-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Colenso' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17045110-1: Based on the initial data import