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MaCrae's spleenwort
Scientific Name: Asplenium macraei
Family: Aspleniaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Asplenium macraei - Macrae's Spleenwort
Asplenium macraei, commonly known as Macrae's Spleenwort, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the spleenwort family, Aspleniaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asplenium macraei Hook. & Grev.
- Family: Aspleniaceae (Spleenwort family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Asplenium sphenolobum Zenker
- Asplenium sphenolobum var. diplaziosorum Hieron.
- Asplenium lyallii (Hook.f.) T. Moore (sometimes associated, but may refer to a different species)
- Other Names: Pi'ipi'i Lau Manamana (Hawaiian)
Distribution and Habitat
The provided text mentions that Asplenium macraei was collected in Hawai'i in 1825.
Morphology and Growth Habit
- Asplenium macraei is described as a forb/herb, indicating it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is a perennial, meaning it lives for more than two years.
Quirky Facts
- The plant's name honors James Macrae, who collected plants in Hawai'i in 1825 as a botanist.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden: The text references Dave's Garden as a friendly community that shares gardening tips, seeds, and plants.
- PLANTS Database (USDA): The PLANTS Profile for Asplenium macraei is mentioned as a source of information.
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): Asplenium macraei Hook. & Grev. (TSN 17396)