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ebony spleenwort

Asplenium platyneuron

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Polypodiopsida ›Order: Polypodiales ›Family: Aspleniaceae ›Genus: Asplenium

About

Asplenium platyneuron (syn. Asplenium ebeneum), commonly known as ebony spleenwort or brownstem spleenwort, is a fern native to North America east of the Rocky Mountains and to South Africa. It takes its common name from its dark, reddish-brown, glossy stipe and rachis (stem and leaf axis), which bear a once-divided, pinnate leaf. The fertile fronds, which die off in the winter, are darker green and stand upright, while the sterile fronds are evergreen and lie flat...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ebony spleenwort?
The scientific name of ebony spleenwort is Asplenium platyneuron.
What kingdom does ebony spleenwort belong to?
ebony spleenwort belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does ebony spleenwort belong to?
ebony spleenwort belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does ebony spleenwort belong to?
ebony spleenwort belongs to the class Polypodiopsida.
What order does ebony spleenwort belong to?
ebony spleenwort belongs to the order Polypodiales.
What family does ebony spleenwort belong to?
ebony spleenwort belongs to the family Aspleniaceae.
What genus does ebony spleenwort belong to?
ebony spleenwort belongs to the genus Asplenium.