Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
mantoniae
ID:
158264

Status:
valid

Authors:
Váróczy & Vida

Source:
ipni

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Acad. Sci. Hung. 9: 202 (figs. 6, 13, 14) (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000157593



Common Names

  • Asplenium Mantoniae
  • Mantoniae Spleenwort
  • Mantoniae Fern


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Synonyms

  • Ceterach mantoniae (Váróczy & Vida) Soó [unknown]

Description

Asplenium mantoniae (also called 'Manton's Spleenwort', among many other common names) is a perennial fern with fan-shaped fronds. It is native to South America and is found in moist, shady areas. It has a creeping rhizome and pinnate fronds with finely divided leaflets.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium mantoniae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium mantoniae has small, yellow-green flowers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium mantoniae is a perennial, evergreen fern that can be propagated from spores or division. Spores should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Divisions can be taken from the rhizomes and planted in a moist medium. Once established, Asplenium mantoniae requires minimal care and can tolerate a wide range of soil types and climates.

Where to Find Asplenium mantoniae

Asplenium mantoniae is native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It can be found in moist, tropical forests and is often cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Asplenium mantoniae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asplenium mantoniae?

Asplenium mantoniae

What is the common name of Asplenium mantoniae?

Mantoniae spleenwort

What is the family of Asplenium mantoniae?

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,

References

Gábor Vida (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vida' in the authors string.
Edit Váróczy (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Váróczy' in the authors string.