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Asplenium ×boydstoniae

Scientific Name: Asplenium ×boydstoniae

Family: Aspleniaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Asplenium boydstoniae

Asplenium boydstoniae, commonly known as Boydston's spleenwort, is a rare, sterile, hybrid fern.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Asplenium boydstoniae (K.S. Walter) J.W. Short (accepted name)
  • Common Name: Boydston's Spleenwort
  • Family: Aspleniaceae
  • Order: Polypodiales
  • Synonyms:
    • Asplenosorus boydstoniae Walt.
  • Related ITIS Name: Asplenium x boydstoniae (Walt.) Short (TSN 192142)

Distribution and Habitat

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Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Asplenium boydstoniae is described as a small fern, similar to ebony spleenwort.
  • It has a shiny dark brown stem.
  • The plant exhibits a forb/herb growth habit and is a perennial.

Hybrid Origin

This fern is a hybrid formed by the crossing of other Asplenium species.

Further Information

Search for Asplenium boydstoniae in resources such as:

  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium