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Wall Rue

Asplenium ruta-muraria

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plantas)
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order
Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Species
Asplenium ruta-muraria (Wall Rue)

Names in Other Languages

French rue des murailles
German Mauerraute

Similar Species in Asplenium

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Aegean Spleenwort
Asplenium aegaeum
Vulnerable
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Azorean Spleenwort
Asplenium azoricum
Least Concern
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Balearean Spleenwort
Asplenium balearicum
Near Threatened
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Barn Fern
Asplenium haughtonii
Critically Endangered
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Blackstem Spleenwort
Asplenium resiliens
Not Evaluated
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Bright-Green Spleenwort
Asplenium viride
Least Concern
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Canarian Spleenwort
Asplenium octoploideum
Near Threatened
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adulterated spleenwort
Asplenium adulterinum
Vulnerable
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wall Rue?
The scientific name of Wall Rue is Asplenium ruta-muraria. It belongs to the genus Asplenium.
What is the conservation status of Wall Rue?
Wall Rue (Asplenium ruta-muraria) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Wall Rue live?
Wall Rue is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, United States.
What family does Wall Rue belong to?
Wall Rue (Asplenium ruta-muraria) belongs to the genus Asplenium, which is part of the taxonomic family Aspleniaceae.
Is Wall Rue endangered?
No, Wall Rue (Asplenium ruta-muraria) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Wall Rue belong to?
Wall Rue (Asplenium ruta-muraria) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of Wall Rue?
The closest relatives of Wall Rue in the genus Asplenium include adulterated spleenwort, Aegean Spleenwort, Azorean Spleenwort, Balearean Spleenwort, Barn Fern.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Asplenium — 20 Species

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adulterated spleenwort
Asplenium adulterinum
VU 🐾
Aegean Spleenwort
Asplenium aegaeum
VU 🐾
Azorean Spleenwort
Asplenium azoricum
LC 🐾
Balearean Spleenwort
Asplenium balearicum
NT 🐾
Barn Fern
Asplenium haughtonii
CR 🐾
Blackstem Spleenwort
Asplenium resiliens
NE 🐾
Bright-Green Spleenwort
Asplenium viride
LC 🐾
Canarian Spleenwort
Asplenium octoploideum
NT 🐾
Clermont'S Spleenwort
Asplenium clermontiae
EX 🐾
Cretan Spleenwort
Asplenium creticum
VU 🐾
Forked Spleenwort
Asplenium septentrionale
CR 🐾
Hart'S Tonguefern
Asplenium scolopendrium
NT 🐾
Maidenhair Spleenwort
Asplenium trichomanes
LC 🐾
sickle island spleenwort
Asplenium dielfalcatum
CR 🐾
Parsley Spleenwort
Asplenium cristatum
NE 🐾
Wild Birdnest Fern
Asplenium serratum
NE 🐾
Cutleaf Spleenwort
Asplenium abscissum
LC 🐾
Eared Spleenwort
Asplenium cuspidatum
NE 🐾
Hen and Chicks Fern
Asplenium compressum
VU 🐾
Macedonian Spleenwort
Asplenium macedonicum
LC
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