Deparia petersenii
Japanese False Spleenwort, Petersen’s False Spleenwort
Also known as: Asplenium japonicum var. coreanum Baker +6 more
- Asplenium japonicum var. coreanum Baker
- Athyriopsis japonica subsp. oshimense (H.Christ) Ching
- Athyriopsis japonica var. oshimense (Christ) Ching
- Deparia petersenii var. petersenii
- Deparia petersonii (Kunze) M.Kato
- Diplazium grammitoides subsp. yakusimense H.Itô
- Lunathyrium petersenii subsp. itoanum H.Ohba
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or lithophyte.
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Deparia petersenii (commonly known as Japanese False Spleenwort or Petersen’s false spleenwort) is a lithophytic fern belonging to the Aspleniaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Borneo, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Kazan-retto, Korea, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Réunion, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Azores, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, KwaZulu-Natal, Louisiana, Madeira, Paraguay, Swaziland, Switzerland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms