Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
reichsteinii
ID:
159199

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bennert, Rasbach & K.Rasbach

Source:
ipni

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Fern Gaz. 13(3): 134 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000158528



Common Names

  • Reichstein's Spleenwort
  • Reichstein Spleenwort
  • Reichstein's Fern


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Description

Asplenium reichsteinii (also called Reichstein'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 reichsteinii 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 reichsteinii 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 lanceolate-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium reichsteinii 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 reichsteinii

Asplenium reichsteinii can be found in the Mediterranean region, in the Canary Islands, and in North Africa.

Asplenium reichsteinii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asplenium reichsteinii?

Asplenium reichsteinii

What is the common name of Asplenium reichsteinii?

Reichstein's Spleenwort

What is the natural habitat of Asplenium reichsteinii?

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,

References

Helga Rasbach (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rasbach' in the authors string.
H. Wilfried Bennert (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bennert' in the authors string.
Kurt Rasbach (b.1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Rasbach' in the authors string.