Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
persicifolium
ID:
158918

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Sm.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Hooker) 3: 408 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000158247



Common Names

  • Persicifolium Spleenwort
  • Persicifolium Asplenium
  • Persicifolium's Spleenwort


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Synonyms

  • Asplenium salicinum J.Sm. [unknown]
  • Asplenium tripinnatifidum Copel. [unknown]

Description

Asplenium persicifolium (also called peach-leaved 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 persicifolium 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 persicifolium 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium persicifolium 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 persicifolium

Asplenium persicifolium is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.

Asplenium persicifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asplenium persicifolium?

Asplenium persicifolium

What are the common names of Asplenium persicifolium?

Peach-leaved Asplenium, Peach-leaved Spleenwort

What is the natural habitat of Asplenium persicifolium?

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,