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showy spleenwort

Scientific Name: Asplenium formosum

Family: Aspleniaceae

Category: Fern

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Asplenium formosum: Showy Spleenwort

Asplenium formosum, commonly known as Showy Spleenwort, is a species of forb/herb. This plant is a perennial.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Asplenium formosum Willd.
  • Common Name: Showy Spleenwort
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Aspleniaceae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species (and subspecies)
  • Synonyms: Asplenium carolinum, A. subulatum
  • USDA Code: ASFO2

Distribution and Habitat

  • This spleenwort is found in Mesoamerica, the Caribbean Islands, South America, tropical Africa, and the Indian region.
  • Specific islands in the Galapagos where specimens have been found include Fernandina, Isabela, Pinta, and San Cristobal.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Showy Spleenwort is classified as a forb/herb, indicating it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.

Habitat Preferences

  • The Showy Spleenwort prefers partially shady locations with only indirect sunlight exposure.

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Asplenium formosum.