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Ferns Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Asplenium biafranum

A West African spleenwort described in 1938 from the Bight of Biafra region. It is known from Togo, Nigeria, Bioko and São Tomé, with only six GBIF records. The measured sites have a sharp dry season from December to February, so it probably survives in sheltered, humid forest pockets.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

The records come from forested hills in Togo and Nigeria and from the Gulf of Guinea islands. The microhabitat is not documented. A moist, shaded forest site, such as a ravine or streamside, is assumed.

The measured sites are at about 600 m. Island populations may reach higher elevations.

TogoNigeriaBioko Isl.São Tomé

🔒 Growing it like that

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✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.