Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
olivaceum
ID:
1113456

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.R.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. , ser. 4, 40: 212 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001112794



Common Names

  • Asplenium olivaceum
  • Olive Spleenwort
  • Olive Spleenwort Fern


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Description

Asplenium olivaceum (also called Olive Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a species of fern native to the eastern United States and Canada. It is a small, delicate fern with a creeping rhizome, and fronds up to 30 cm long. It is found in moist, shady habitats, often on limestone outcrops.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium olivaceum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive disorders, respiratory problems, and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium olivaceum has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium olivaceum is a fern species native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. It is a terrestrial fern that prefers moist, well-drained soils in a partially shaded area. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes or by spore sowing.

Where to Find Asplenium olivaceum

Asplenium olivaceum is native to tropical regions of Asia, including India, China, and Indonesia.

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,

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