Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
sylvaticum
ID:
1127837

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Bory) C.Presl

Source:
tro

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Reliq. Haenk. 1: 42. 1825

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001127175



Common Names

  • Asplenium sylvaticum
  • Wood Spleenwort
  • Wood Maidenhair Fern


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Description

Asplenium sylvaticum (also called Wood Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial fern native to China, Japan, and Korea. It is characterized by its small, bright green, lance-shaped leaflets, and its ability to form dense clumps. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, woodlands, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium sylvaticum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Asplenium sylvaticum is a small, yellowish-green spike. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, light green, and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Where to Find Asplenium sylvaticum

Asplenium sylvaticum can be found in the temperate regions of Japan, Korea, and China.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26623904: Based on the initial data import
Carl Borivoj Presl (1794-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Presl' in the authors string.
Jean-Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent (1778-1846): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bory' in the authors string.