Asplenium perplexum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
perplexum
ID:
158917
Status:
valid
Authors:
Salgado
Source:
ipni
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 61(2-3): 188 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000158246
Common Names
- Perplexum Spleenwort
- Perplexum Asplenium
- Perplex's Spleenwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Asplenium perplexum (also called perplexing spleenwort, among many other common names) is a fern species with a creeping rhizome and fronds up to 40 cm long. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia, and is found in moist, shady forests, at elevations of 500–2,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium perplexum is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as an ornamental houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive and respiratory problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asplenium perplexum is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a short stem with two small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Asplenium perplexum is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is native to the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It can be propagated by spores or division. Spores should be sown on a moist, sterile potting mix and kept at a temperature of 20-25°C. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be planted in a moist, well-draining potting mix.
Where to Find Asplenium perplexum
Asplenium perplexum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.
Asplenium perplexum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium perplexum?
Asplenium perplexum
What are the common names of Asplenium perplexum?
Perplex Asplenium, Perplex Spleenwort
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium perplexum?
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
A. Edward Salgado: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Salgado' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77067681-1: Based on the initial data import