Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
virens
ID:
1121567

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Presl

Source:
tro

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Reliq. Haenk. 1: 41 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001120905



Common Names

  • Virens Fern
  • Asplenium Fern
  • Tropical Fern


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Description

Asplenium virens (also called Green spleenwort, among many other common names) is an evergreen fern native to the southeastern United States. It has a rhizome and grows in a clump. The fronds are lance-shaped and have a leathery texture. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium virens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium virens has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a panicle. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium virens is a fern species that can be propagated by spores or by division of the rhizome. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Asplenium virens

Asplenium virens is native to Australia and New Zealand.

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,

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