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treetrunk spleenwort

Scientific Name: Asplenium auriculatum

Family: Aspleniaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Asplenium auriculatum - Treetrunk Spleenwort

This page provides information about Asplenium auriculatum, commonly known as Treetrunk Spleenwort. Explore its taxonomy, distribution, and other interesting details.

Considerations for Pets

  • As an epiphyte, Treetrunk Spleenwort grows on tree trunks.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Asplenium auriculatum Sw.
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: There is no synonym mentioned, however the source refers to other members of the genus Asplenium.
  • Taxonomic Status: Accepted

Common Names

  • Treetrunk Spleenwort (English)

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Treetrunk Spleenwort has been observed in the Atlantic Rainforest, Paraty, Brazil.
  • It also grows in the tropical and subtropical zones as an aerophyte, attaching itself to tree trunks and branches.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • The Treetrunk Spleenwort is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants, typically tree trunks.
  • It thrives by attaching to tree trunks and branches in tropical and subtropical zones.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The Treetrunk Spleenwort grows as an epiphyte on tree trunks.

Further Information

  • Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Asplenium auriculatum.
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