Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
zamiifolium
ID:
1119361

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
tro

Year:
1810

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 5: 325 (1810)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001118699



Common Names

  • Asplenium zamiifolium
  • Zamia-Leaved Asplenium
  • Zamia-Leaved Spleenwort


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Description

Asplenium zamiifolium (also called Zamiifolium, among many other common names) is a fern species native to Central and South America. It is a terrestrial species, growing in moist, shady areas of forests, and is characterized by its long, narrow, finely-divided leaves and its short, creeping rhizomes.

Uses & Benefits

Asplenium zamiifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asplenium zamiifolium has small, yellow-green flowers that are produced in clusters. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are light green and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asplenium zamiifolium is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 7-10.

Where to Find Asplenium zamiifolium

Asplenium zamiifolium is native to tropical and subtropical forests in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

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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