Asplenium tosaense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tosaense
ID:
161240
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sa.Kurata
Source:
ipni
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
J. Geobot. 11: 101 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000160569
Common Names
- Tosa Spleenwort
- Japanese Spleenwort
- Tosa Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Asplenium tosaense (also called Tosa Asplenium, among many other common names) is a fern that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It has small, green leaves and is often found growing on rocks and tree trunks.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium tosaense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asplenium tosaense is a small, green, five-petalled star-shaped bloom. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Asplenium tosaense is a fern that grows up to 1 m tall. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and the Pacific. It is best propagated from spores, which should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division of the rhizomes can also be done in the spring or summer.
Where to Find Asplenium tosaense
Asplenium tosaense is native to Japan and can be found in moist forests and grasslands.
Asplenium tosaense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium tosaense?
Asplenium tosaense
What is the common name of Asplenium tosaense?
Tosa spleenwort
Where is Asplenium tosaense native to?
Japan
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
Satoru Kurata (1922-1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sa.Kurata' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17429580-1: Based on the initial data import