Asplenium sumatranum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sumatranum
ID:
160726
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1860
Citation Micro:
Sp. Fil. 3. 110 t. 168. 1860. HB. 199 (1860)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000160055
Common Names
- Sumatranum Asplenium
- Bird's-nest Fern
- Staghorn Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Asplenium sumatranum (also called Sumatran Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a fern that can reach up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in moist forests and on limestone cliffs at elevations up to 1,500 m.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium sumatranum is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asplenium sumatranum is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a short, curved tube. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped leaves with a light green hue.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Asplenium sumatranum is a fern that can be propagated by division or spores. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Asplenium sumatranum
Asplenium sumatranum is native to Sumatra and can be found in humid tropical forests.
Asplenium sumatranum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium sumatranum?
Asplenium sumatranum
What type of soil does Asplenium sumatranum prefer?
Well-drained, slightly acidic soil
How often should Asplenium sumatranum be watered?
Once a week
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
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17052380-1: Based on the initial data import