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Asplenium ×wherryi
Scientific Name: Asplenium ×wherryi
Family: Aspleniaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Asplenium wherryi
Asplenium wherryi, commonly known as Wherry's spleenwort, is a rare hybrid fern found in the Appalachian Mountains.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asplenium wherryi D.M. Sm.
- Common Name: Wherry's spleenwort
- Family: Aspleniaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: The text mentions that Asplenium wherryi D.M. Sm., T.R. Bryant & D.E. Tate is an unresolved name. Also listed as Asplenium X wherryi D.M. Sm.
Distribution and Habitat
- This fern is specifically found in the Appalachian Mountains.
Morphological Characteristics
- Asplenium wherryi is a hybrid fern resulting from the cross between mountain spleenwort (Asplenium montanum) and another Asplenium species (likely Asplenium bradleyi based on other mentions).
- It is a sterile triploid offspring.
Genetic Information
- Asplenium wherryi is a triploid, indicating it has three sets of chromosomes.
- It is part of the Appalachian Asplenium complex, which is a polyploid complex.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It is a hybrid of mountain spleenwort and another Asplenium species, possibly Asplenium bradleyi.
Resources and Further Information
- Tropicos database
- Encyclopedia of Life
- The Plant List
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- Australian Plant Name Index
- NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 17371
- University of North Carolina Herbarium