Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
ponapeanum
ID:
158998

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.Nakam. & Miyam.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 68(2): 70 (1993) (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000158327



Common Names

  • Ponapean Asplenium
  • Asplenium Ponapeanum
  • Ponapean Spleenwort


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Description

Asplenium ponapeanum (also called Ponape Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a fern species native to the Caroline Islands. It has a short, simple or branched stipe and a lanceolate frond, with a pinnate venation and a membranous texture. It is found in humid forests and in shady areas of the Pacific Islands.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium ponapeanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping due to its attractive foliage. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as its leaves are believed to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Asplenium ponapeanum flower is a small, greenish-white flower with a single petal. The seed is a small, black, triangular seed. The seedling is a small, green, feathery plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium ponapeanum is a small to medium-sized fern that grows up to 1 m in height. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Pacific Islands. It can be propagated by spores or division. Spores should be sown on a moist medium and kept moist until germination. Divisions should be taken from mature plants and planted in a moist medium.

Where to Find Asplenium ponapeanum

Asplenium ponapeanum is found in the Pacific region, including the Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia.

Asplenium ponapeanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asplenium ponapeanum?

Asplenium ponapeanum

What is the common name of Asplenium ponapeanum?

Ponapean Asplenium

What is the natural habitat of Asplenium ponapeanum?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland 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

Futoshi Miyamoto (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miyam.' in the authors string.
Takehisa Nakamura (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Nakam.' in the authors string.