West Indian Spleenwort
Asplenium pteropus
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © vanirocha (iNaturalist #211965938)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Asplenium
- Species:
- Asplenium pteropus
- USDA Symbol:
- ASPT3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Spores require moist, sterile medium and consistent humidity; no stratification needed.