Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
trichomaniforme
ID:
161427

Status:
valid

Authors:
Woynar

Source:
ipni

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Naturwiss. Vereines Steiermark 49: 153 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000160756



Common Names

  • Bird's-nest Fern
  • Common Bird's-nest Fern
  • Trichomanes Fern


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Description

Asplenium trichomaniforme (also called Maidenhair Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a small evergreen fern, growing up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in moist woodlands, rocky slopes, and cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium trichomaniforme has many uses in traditional medicine, including treating fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge in plantations.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Asplenium trichomaniforme is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium trichomaniforme is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by sowing spores on the surface of a moist, well-drained soil and keeping it moist until the spores germinate. It can also be propagated by dividing the rhizomes in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Asplenium trichomaniforme

Asplenium trichomaniforme can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Asplenium trichomaniforme FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asplenium trichomaniforme?

Asplenium trichomaniforme

What is the common name of Asplenium trichomaniforme?

Maidenhair Spleenwort

What is the natural habitat of Asplenium trichomaniforme?

Tropical rainforests

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,