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tapertip spleenwort
Scientific Name: Asplenium acuminatum
Family: Aspleniaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Tapertip Spleenwort (Asplenium acuminatum)
The Tapertip Spleenwort, scientifically known as Asplenium acuminatum, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the spleenwort family.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- The fronds have a sharply tapered tip.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asplenium acuminatum Hook. & Arn.
- Common Name: Tapertip Spleenwort
- Family: Aspleniaceae (Spleenworts)
- Genus: Asplenium L.
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Pteridophyta
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Order: Polypodiales
- Synonym: Asplenium goldmanii Underw.
- Symbol: ASAC4
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Asplenium acuminatum is a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is a perennial plant, living for more than two years.
- Fronds have an ovate shape with a broad base and a sharply tapered tip.
Habitat and Growing Conditions
- Prefers locations with partial shade, avoiding direct sunlight which can damage the leaves.
Quirky Facts
- The common name "spleenwort" is shared among multiple species of Asplenium, as well as used to refer to the genus as a whole.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Asplenium acuminatum.
- Dave's Garden is a resource for tips, ideas, seeds, and plants.