Weston L. Testo, James E. Watkins Jr. Premise of the study: Understanding the ecology of rare species can inform aspects of conservation strategies; however, the mechanisms of rarity remain elusive ...

Plant Systematics and Evolution, Vol. 306, No. 2 (April 2020), pp. 1-12 (12 pages) Hybridization is a ubiquitous force in plant evolution. In ferns, hybrids are often easily recognized by their ...

MANILA, Philippines - The Bird’s Nest Aspleniums are some of the best looking ferns of the world. There are several species available in the market namely: Asplenium nidus, A. musifolium, A.

This is a small fern, with fronds tapering at both ends. The leaflets are oblong, narrow, and pointed, with a projection (ear) near the base; they are distinctly spaced, not opposite, with toothed ...

MANILA, Philippines - Asplenium musifolium or Pakong Babae is one of the most common ferns in the market. The “babae” grex has nothing to do with the sex of the plant but rather refers to the shape of ...

When looking at the Austral Gem Fern (Asplenium dimorphum x difforme "Austral Gem"), you might wonder whether a plastic plant is on display. But no, although this fern’s dark green, shiny fronds give ...

During the latter part of the 19th century special trains would arrive in London from growers in the south-west of England loaded with ferns, so popular were they with the Victorians. The florists of ...

BEIJING -- Chinese researchers have discovered a new species of Asplenium in Qinghai province in the northwestern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, according to the Institute of Botany under the Chinese Academy ...