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speenwort
Scientific Name: Asplenium caudatum
Family: Aspleniaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Asplenium caudatum
Also known as Speenwort, Asplenium caudatum is a fern belonging to the genus Asplenium.
Considerations for Pets
- Asplenium species, including Speenwort, are commonly grown in homes and gardens.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asplenium caudatum G. Forst.
- Common Name: Speenwort
- Family: Aspleniaceae
Synonyms
- Asplenium polyodon G. Forst. is also referred to as Sickle Speenwort.
Distribution and Habitat
- Asplenium caudatum is present in Oceania, including Christmas Island, located at 10 degrees 30' South latitude and 105 degrees 40' East longitude.
- It is also found in Hawaii, specifically at the Makawao Forest Reserve on Maui.
- The Speenwort grows in dark, humid holm-oak forests, often on holm-oak trunks or rocks.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Asplenium caudatum is a forb/herb, a non-woody perennial plant.
Ecology
- Prefers a partially shaded location with indirect sunlight during the hottest hours.
Interactions With Other Organisms
- Speenwort often grows alongside polypody ferns.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Asplenium caudatum.