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Asplenium salicifolium

Willowleaf Spleenwort
Also known as: Asplenium bicrenatum Liebm. +7 more
  • Asplenium bicrenatum Liebm.
  • Asplenium kapplerianum Kunze
  • Asplenium salicifolium var. krugii Christ
  • Asplenium salicifolium var. minus E.Fourn.
  • Asplenium salicifolium var. semicordatum Splitg.
  • Asplenium samanae Brause
  • Chamaefilix salicifolia (L.) Farw.
  • Diplazium sieberianum C.Presl
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte or lithophyte.

Asplenium salicifolium (commonly known as Willowleaf Spleenwort) is an epiphytic or lithophytic fern within the Aspleniaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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