Asplenium tenerum

Asplenium tenerum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Aspleniineae
Family: Aspleniaceae
Genus: Asplenium
Species:
A. tenerum
Binomial name
Asplenium tenerum
Varieties[1]
  • Asplenium tenerum var. pallidum (Blume) Veldkamp & Wardani
  • Asplenium tenerum var. tenerum
Synonyms[1][2][3]
  • Darea tenera (G.Forst.) Spreng.

synonyms of var. pallida:

  • Darea furcata var. pallida Blume

synonyms of var. tenerum:

  • Asplenium caudatum Cav.
  • Asplenium complanatum C.Chr.
  • Asplenium doreyi Kunze
  • Asplenium elongatum Sw.
  • Asplenium productum C.Presl
  • Asplenium tenerum var. retusum C.Chr.
  • Asplenium tenerum var. terminans Mett.
  • Asplenium tenerumoides S.B.Andrews
  • Asplenium tenuiculum Rosenst.
  • Diplazium boninense Koidz.
  • Diplazium nitidum Cav.

Asplenium tenerum is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is a perennial lithophyte or epiphyte native to tropical Asia, Korea, Queensland, the tropical Pacific Islands, and the Seychelles.[1]

The species was described in 1786 by Georg Forster. Two varieties are accepted, var. pallidum and var. tenerum.[1] Var. pallidum is endemic to Java.[2]

The IUCN Red List assesses the synonym Asplenium tenuiculum as Endangered,[4] and synonym A. complanatum as Critically Endangered.[5]


References

  1. ^ a b c d "Asplenium tenerum G.Forst". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Asplenium tenerum var. pallidum (Blume) Veldkamp & Wardani". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  3. ^ "Asplenium tenerum var. tenerum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  4. ^ Amice, R.; Butin, J.-P.; Cazé, H.; Fleurot, D.; Garnier, D.; Hequet, V.; Perrie, L.; Suprin, B.; Vandrot, H. (2021). "Asplenium tenuiculum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T199244324A199295558. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T199244324A199295558.en. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  5. ^ Gerlach, J. (2011). "Asplenium complanatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011 e.T199630A9114841. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T199630A9114841.en. Retrieved 11 May 2026.