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Asplenium contiguum

Forest Spleenwort
Also known as: Asplenium contiguum var. filiforme (Kaulf.) Hillebr. +4 more
  • Asplenium contiguum var. filiforme (Kaulf.) Hillebr.
  • Asplenium contiguum var. laciniatum Hillebr.
  • Asplenium filiforme Kaulf.
  • Asplenium knudsenii Hillebr.
  • Tarachia contigua (Kaulf.) C.Presl
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.

Indigenous to Tropical Asia and the Pacific, Asplenium contiguum (commonly known as Forest Spleenwort) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Aspleniaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Hawaii, Solomon Is., Vanuatu

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