Schizaeaceae
Lygodium

Lygodium japonicum (Thunb.) Sw.

First published in J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800(2): 106 (1801)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Asia to Caroline Islands (Palau). It is a climbing perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya

Introduced into:

Alabama, Arkansas, Cape Provinces, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Northern Territory, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Chang, C.-S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2021). Checklist of Far East Asian Vascular Flora 1: 1-626. EABCN, Seoul.
  • Ebihara, A. (2016). The standard of ferns and lycophytes in Japan. Nihonsan shida shokubutsu hyojun zukan 1: 1-475. Gakken Plus, Tokyo.
  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. & al. (2017). An Annotated Checklist of Indian Pteridophytes 1: 1-562. Dehra Dun : BSMPS.
  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R., Shah, S.N. & Ullah, A. (2023). Ferns of Swat Revisited: 1-260. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun, India.
  • Hsu, T.C., Chen, C.W., Knapp, R. & Hung, H.C. (2019). Ferns and Lycophytes I. The illustrated flora of Taiwan. Tai wan yuan sheng zhi wu quan tu jian 8(1): 1-448. Tai bei shi : Mao tou ying chu ban : Jia ting chuan mei cheng bang fen gong si fa xing.
  • Kitalong, A.H., DeMeo, R.A. & Holm, T. (2008). Native Trees Palau. A field guide: 1-236.
  • Nakaike, T. in Nakaile, T. (1975). Filicales. Enumeratio Pteridophytorum Japonicorum, II-VIII (1996-2000) 1: 1-375.
  • Newman, M., Ketphanh, S., Svengsuksa, B., Thomas, P., Sengdala, K., Lamxay, V. & Armstrong, K. (2007). A checklist of the vascular plants of Lao PDR: 1-394. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Singh, S.K. & al. (2023). Pteridophytes of Meghalaya. A pictorial guide: 1-246. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh.
  • Tropicos.org (2009-continuously updated). Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden http://www.tropicos.org/.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. & al. (2017). An Annotated Checklist of Indian Pteridophytes 1: 1-562. Dehra Dun : BSMPS.
  • GBIF ( 2021-continuously updated). Global Biodiversity Information Facility http://www.gbif.org/.
  • Kitalong, A.H., DeMeo, R.A. & Holm, T. (2008). Native Trees Palau. A field guide: 1-236.
  • Tropicos.org (2009-continuously updated). Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden http://www.tropicos.org/.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Aug 1, 2006 Raynal, J. [16752] Indonesia K000429763 No
Aug 1, 2006 Raynal, J. [16752] Indonesia K000429762 No
Dec 1, 2005 Romero, E.; Majaducon, R. [29579] Philippines K000407796 No
Mar 1, 2004 Barbon; Garcia; Alvarez [5686] Philippines K000444180 No
Jan 1, 1999 Wallich, N. [2202] K001057833 Holotype Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Loher, A. [937] Philippines K000443429 No
Jan 1, 1998 Fatumasse [s.n.] Indonesia K000422438 No
Jul 7, 1959 Quisumbing, E. [M219] Philippines K000443428 No
Jul 7, 1959 Quisumbing, E. [M454] Philippines K000443431 No
Dec 12, 1958 Haan, G.A.A., de [1806] Indonesia K000443025 No
Aug 12, 1958 Sulit, M.D.; Conklin, H.C. [16671] Philippines K000443439 No
Aug 12, 1958 Merrill, E.D. [901] Philippines K000443442 No
Aug 12, 1958 Elmer, A.D.E. [18099] Philippines K000443422 No
Aug 12, 1958 Elmer, A.D.E. [17161] Philippines K000443438 No
Aug 12, 1958 Edaño, G.E. [17324] Philippines K000443441 No
Aug 12, 1958 Wenzel, C.A. [3155] Philippines K000443433 No
Aug 12, 1958 Savinierre, E., de la [71] Indonesia K000422440 No
Aug 12, 1958 Martelino, A.; Edaño, G.E. [35491] Philippines K000443444 No
Aug 12, 1958 Vore, de; Hoover [243] Philippines K000443424 No
Aug 12, 1958 Cuming, H.? Philippines K000516909 No
Aug 12, 1958 Winterbottom, C.M. [s.n.] Indonesia K000443023 No
Aug 12, 1958 Copeland, E.B. [21] Philippines K000443423 No
Aug 12, 1958 Elmer, A.D.E. [8972] Philippines K000443445 No
Aug 12, 1958 Vidal y Soler, S. [4048] Philippines K000443443 No
Aug 12, 1958 Hickson, S.J. [s.n.] Indonesia K000422439 No
Aug 12, 1958 Mousset, J.P. [128] Indonesia K000443019 No
Aug 12, 1958 Ramos, M. [23853] Philippines K000443436 No
Aug 12, 1958 Winckel, W.F. [1322B] Indonesia K000443024 No
Aug 12, 1958 Anonymous [1371] Indonesia K000443022 No
Aug 12, 1958 Elmer, A.D.E. [9945] Philippines K000443435 No
Aug 12, 1958 Elmer, A.D.E. [10089] Philippines K000443437 No
Aug 12, 1958 Elmer, A.D.E. [8972] Philippines K000443434 No
Aug 12, 1958 Conklin, H.C. [17339] Philippines K000443440 No
Jan 1, 1958 Elmer, A.D.E. [12447] Philippines K000443426 No
Jan 1, 1958 Elmer, A.D.E. [6139] Philippines K000443425 No
Jan 1, 1958 Kostermans, A.J.G.H. [18140] Indonesia K000443026 No
Craven, L.A.; Schodde, R. [894] K000445027 No
Johcheere, G.J., de [1704] Indonesia K000422441 No
Piggott, A.G. [2286] Philippines K000443432 No
Gachalian, F.S. [33640] Philippines K000443427 No
Bamler, G. [44] K000445025 No
Dilmy, A. [945] Indonesia K000443021 No
Schmutz, E. [F8] Indonesia K000422436 No
Winterbottom, C.M. [s.n.] Indonesia K000422437 No
Craven, L.A.; Schodde, R. [894] K000445026 No
Wallich, N. [2202] K000422442 Type Yes
Soon, S.P. [SAN81654] Malaysia K000443020 No
Klein, J.G. [s.n.] India K001057829 Type Yes
Cuming, H. [230] Philippines K000443430 No
Darbyshire, P.J. [663] K000445024 No
Iwatsuki, k.; Kato, M.; Ueda, K.; Mahjar, U.W. [A335] Indonesia K000443027 No
Simaga, J. [10080] K000445023 No
Iwatsuki, k.; Kato, M.; Ueda, K.; Mahjar, U.W. [A335] Indonesia K000443028 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2202] Lygodium finlaysonianum K001115408 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 2202] Lygodium finlaysonianum K001115407 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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