Asplenium parksii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
parksii
ID:
158894
Status:
valid
Authors:
Copel.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 12. 380 t. 49 b. 1931. (1931)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000158223
Common Names
- Parks' Spleenwort
- Mountain Spleenwort
- Asplenium Parksii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Asplenium parksii (also called Parks' Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a small fern with light green fronds that are divided into many small, linear segments. It is native to India, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as rainforests and stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium parksii is an ornamental plant that is used to decorate gardens and homes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, digestive problems, and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Asplenium parksii flower is small and greenish-white in color. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Asplenium parksii is a perennial fern that can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and can tolerate full sun. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Asplenium parksii
Asplenium parksii is native to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and the Bismarck Archipelago. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Asplenium parksii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium parksii?
Asplenium parksii
What are the common names of Asplenium parksii?
Parks' Asplenium, Parks' Spleenwort
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium parksii?
Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests
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
Edwin Bingham Copeland (1873-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Copel.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17304190-1: Based on the initial data import