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lacy spleenwort
Scientific Name: Asplenium horridum
Family: Aspleniaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Asplenium horridum - Lacy Spleenwort
Asplenium horridum, commonly known as lacy spleenwort, is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Asplenium. It's a perennial plant appreciated for its delicate, lacy appearance.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant has "horridum" in its scientific name, which means dreadful.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asplenium horridum Kaulf.
- Common Name: Lacy Spleenwort
- Family: Aspleniaceae (Spleenwort family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym Symbol: ASHO4
- Nomencl. ref.: Enum. Filic. 173. 1824 8 Apr-28 May 1824 Mett. n. 140. HB. 211. NPfl. 239
Distribution and Habitat
- Present in Oceania.
Morphological Characteristics
- Classified as a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that isn't a grass.
- The fronds can be described as tufted, lacy, and evergreen, often drooping or arching up to 16 inches long.
Traditional Uses
- In Hawaiian culture, it is referred to as 'Blood Medicine', and is prepared as an infusion.
- Historically used for stomach and spleen ailments.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The plant is grouped with other Asplenium species such as Asplenium adiantum-nigrum (black spleenwort), Asplenium curtissii, and Asplenium erosum.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Asplenium horridum.
- More information may be available through the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
- Additional information available via portail-jardin.com.