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blackstem spleenwort
Scientific Name: Asplenium resiliens
Family: Aspleniaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: IL (black spleenwort), IN (black-stem spleenwort),
Asplenium resiliens: The Blackstem Spleenwort
The blackstem spleenwort, scientifically known as Asplenium resiliens, is a small fern with a distinctive appearance.
Considerations for Pets
- This fern has erect tufts.
- It has a shiny black stipe and rachis (stem and leaf axis).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asplenium resiliens
- Common Names: Blackstem spleenwort, little ebony spleenwort, black-stemmed spleenwort
- Family: Not explicitly mentioned in the text.
- Synonyms: Black-stemmed spleenwort, little ebony spleenwort, black-stem spleenwort.
Distribution and Habitat
- This fern is native to tropical America, ranging from the southern United States to the West Indies, Mexico, and Brazil.
Morphological Characteristics
- The plant grows in erect tufts.
- Its stems are erect and unbranched.
- Scales are black throughout, linear-lanceolate, 4-5 mm long and 0.2-0.6 mm wide, with entire margins.
- Leaves are monomorphic (having a single form).
- It has a shiny black stipe and rachis (stem and leaf axis).