Asplenium mendelianum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mendelianum
ID:
158385
Status:
valid
Authors:
D.E.Mey.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 81: 97 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000157714
Common Names
- Asplenium Mendelianum
- Mendelianum Asplenium
- Asplenium
Searching for Asplenium mendelianum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Asplenium mendelianum (also called Mendel's Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial fern that grows up to 1 m tall. Its fronds are pinnate, with entire margins and a pointed tip. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, and is found in moist forests and wet grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium mendelianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as a dye and for making paper.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium mendelianum has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Searching for Asplenium mendelianum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Asplenium mendelianum is a perennial fern native to India. It is easy to propagate from spores taken in the spring or summer. The spores should be sown on a potting mix and kept moist until they have germinated and can be transplanted into the garden. Asplenium mendelianum prefers a shady location and well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly, but not overly saturated.
Where to Find Asplenium mendelianum
Asplenium mendelianum is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It can be found in areas with high humidity and plenty of rainfall.
Asplenium mendelianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium mendelianum?
Asplenium mendelianum
What is the common name of Asplenium mendelianum?
Mendel's Spleenwort
What type of plant is Asplenium mendelianum?
Fern
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
Dieter Erich Meyer (1926-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.E.Mey.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17429120-1: Based on the initial data import