Asplenium fontanum
Fountain Spleenwort
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a lithophyte.
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Asplenium fontanum (commonly known as Fountain Spleenwort) is a lithophytic fern within the Aspleniaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Pakistan, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang
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