Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
lamprophyllum
ID:
157476

Status:
valid

Authors:
Carse

Source:
ipni

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Trans. New Zealand Inst. 56. 81. 1926. (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000156805



Common Names

  • Lamprophyllum Spleenwort
  • Lamprophyllum Asplenium
  • Lamprophyllum Fern


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Description

Asplenium lamprophyllum (also called Shiny Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a perennial fern native to Japan. It has a clumping habit and produces small brown spores. It is found in moist woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium lamprophyllum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Asplenium lamprophyllum is a small, greenish-white flower. The seed is a small, black, flattened seed. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, ovate, slightly hairy leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium lamprophyllum is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division. Spores should be sown on a moist, well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division can be done by carefully separating the rhizomes and replanting them in a moist soil mix.

Where to Find Asplenium lamprophyllum

Asplenium lamprophyllum is found in the Mediterranean region and in North Africa.

Asplenium lamprophyllum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asplenium lamprophyllum?

Asplenium lamprophyllum

What is the common name of Asplenium lamprophyllum?

Lamprophyllum Spleenwort

What is the family of Asplenium lamprophyllum?

Aspleniaceae

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,