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parsley spleenwort
Scientific Name: Asplenium cristatum
Family: Aspleniaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Parsley Spleenwort (Asplenium cristatum)
The Parsley Spleenwort, scientifically known as Asplenium cristatum, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Aspleniaceae family. It is also known as Hemlock spleenwort.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asplenium cristatum Lam.
- Family: Aspleniaceae (also referred to as Asplenia in some instances)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Asplenium bullatum (associated with the common name Hen and Chicken Fern/Mother Spleenwort)
Distribution and Habitat
- The Parsley Spleenwort has been observed in the Caribbean.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is described as a forb/herb with an erect, unbranched stem.
- Roots are proliferous.
Common Names
- Parsley Spleenwort
- Hemlock Spleenwort
- Parsley Fern
- Mother Spleenwort
- Hen and Chicken Fern
- Mother Fern
- King and Queen Fern
Further Information
- Nucleotide Sequences are available at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
- Taxonomic information can be found in the British Database of World Flora and Fauna.