Asplenium reichlingii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
reichlingii
ID:
159198
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lawal.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 83: 236, t. 1 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000158527
Common Names
- Reichling's Spleenwort
- Reichling Spleenwort
- Reichling's Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Asplenium reichlingii (also called Reichling's Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a fern species in the family Aspleniaceae. It is a small to medium-sized fern with a creeping rhizome and simple, undivided fronds. It is native to the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, where it grows in humid montane forests at elevations of 1,000–2,500 m.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium reichlingii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asplenium reichlingii has small, greenish-brown flowers that are clustered in groups. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a pair of triangular-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Asplenium reichlingii is a fern native to the tropical mountains of South America. It is an evergreen, terrestrial fern that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores or division of the rhizome. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F).
Where to Find Asplenium reichlingii
Asplenium reichlingii can be found in the Mediterranean region, in the Canary Islands, and in North Africa.
Asplenium reichlingii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium reichlingii?
Asplenium reichlingii
What is the common name of Asplenium reichlingii?
Reichling's Spleenwort
What is the natural habitat of Asplenium reichlingii?
Rocky, calcareous cliffs
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,