Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Species:
ortegae
ID:
1316830

Status:
valid

Authors:
(N.Murak. & R.C.Moran) L.Regalado & Prada

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Amer. Fern J. 101(4): 279 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329284



Common Names

  • Hymenasplenium Ortegae
  • Ortega's Hymenasplenium
  • Ortegian Hymenasplenium


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Description

Hymenasplenium ortegae (also called Ortega's Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with narrow leaves and small white flowers. It is native to Europe and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenasplenium ortegae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hymenasplenium ortegae has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters of 3-5. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves that are narrowly lanceolate in shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenasplenium ortegae can be propagated by division of clumps or by seed. It prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade, but it is tolerant of a wide range of conditions.

Where to Find Hymenasplenium ortegae

Hymenasplenium ortegae is native to the cloud forests of Costa Rica.

Hymenasplenium ortegae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hymenasplenium ortegae?

Hymenasplenium ortegae

What is the common name of Hymenasplenium ortegae?

Ortega's hymenasplenium

What is the natural habitat of Hymenasplenium ortegae?

It is native to the western United States, from Oregon to California and Nevada

Species in the Hymenasplenium genus

Hymenasplenium inthanonense, Hymenasplenium murakami-hatanakae, Hymenasplenium cheilosorum, Hymenasplenium unilaterale, Hymenasplenium obscurum, Hymenasplenium subnormale, Hymenasplenium hondoense, Hymenasplenium apogamum, Hymenasplenium excisum, Hymenasplenium laterepens, Hymenasplenium laetum, Hymenasplenium obtusifolium, Hymenasplenium delitescens, Hymenasplenium hoffmannii, Hymenasplenium ortegae, Hymenasplenium purpurascens, Hymenasplenium repandulum, Hymenasplenium riparium, Hymenasplenium triquetrum, Hymenasplenium volubile, Hymenasplenium basiscopicum, Hymenasplenium furfuraceum, Hymenasplenium szechuanense, Hymenasplenium latidens, Hymenasplenium quercicola, Hymenasplenium adiantifrons, Hymenasplenium changputungense, Hymenasplenium ikenoi, Hymenasplenium obliquissimum, Hymenasplenium pubirhizoma,

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

Noriaki Murakami (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Murak.' in the authors string.
Robbin C. Moran (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.C.Moran' in the authors string.
María del Carmen Isabel Prada (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prada' in the authors string.
Ledis Regalado: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Regalado' in the authors string.