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West Indian spleenwort
Scientific Name: Asplenium pteropus
Family: Aspleniaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Asplenium pteropus: West Indian Spleenwort
Asplenium pteropus, commonly known as West Indian Spleenwort, is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Asplenium. This non-woody plant is a species of spleenwort found in various tropical and subtropical regions.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asplenium pteropus Kaulf.
- Common Name: West Indian Spleenwort
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Aspleniaceae
Distribution and Habitat
Asplenium pteropus is native to Mexico, Central and South America, and the West Indies. It can also be found in the southern United States and Brazil.
Morphological Characteristics
This plant is described as a forb/herb, which means it is a non-woody plant that isn't a grass.
Similar Species
The text mentions several other spleenworts, including:
- Asplenium platyneuron
- Asplenium auritum (Eared Spleenwort)
- Asplenium monanthes (San Felasco Spleenwort)
- Asplenium cuneatum (Wedgeleaf Spleenwort)
- Asplenium sintenisii (Caribbean Spleenwort)
- Asplenium listeri (Christmas Island Spleenwort)
- Asplenium adiantum-nigrum (Black Spleenwort)
- Asplenium myriophyllum (West Indies Spleenwort)