Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
oligosorum
ID:
1128122

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mickel & Beitel

Source:
tro

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 46: 64, figs (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001127460



Common Names

  • Oligosorus Spleenwort
  • Oligosorus Asplenium
  • Oligosorus Fern


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Uses & Benefits

Asplenium oligosorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium oligosorum has small, greenish-brown flowers and small, globose seeds. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium oligosorum is a hardy fern that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers moist, well-draining soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by spores. It can tolerate some drought but should be kept moist during the summer months. It can also be grown in containers.

Where to Find Asplenium oligosorum

Asplenium oligosorum can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26624273: Based on the initial data import
John Thomas Mickel (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mickel' in the authors string.
Joseph M. Beitel (1952-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beitel' in the authors string.