Aspleniaceae
Asplenium

Asplenium aethiopicum (Burm.f.) Becherer

First published in Candollea 6: 23 (1935)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Old World to Pacific. It is an epiphyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Burundi, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Djibouti, East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Free State, Gabon, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maluku, Marianas, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Northern Provinces, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Queensland, Rwanda, Réunion, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Socotra, Somalia, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Sudan, Sulawesi, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Vanuatu, Victoria, Vietnam, Western Australia, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • (2023). https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.608.1. epublication.
  • Caminho, J., Mutemba, L., Matusse, E., Osborne, J., Wursten, B., Burrows, J., Cianciullo, S., Malatesta, L. & Attorre, F. (2022). An updated checklist of Mozambique’s vascular plants. PhytoKeys 189: 61-80.
  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. & al. (2017). An Annotated Checklist of Indian Pteridophytes 1: 1-562. Dehra Dun : BSMPS.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Plunkett, G.M., Ranker, T.A., Sam, C. & Balick, M.J. (2022). Towards a checklist of the vascular flora of Vanuatu. Candollea 77: 105-118.
  • Retief, E. & Meyer, N.L. (2017). Plants of the Free State inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 1-1236. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Reyes-Chávez, J., Tarvin, S. & Batke, S.P. (2021). Ferns and Lycophytes of Honduras: A new annotated checklist. Phytotaxa 506: 1-113.
  • Roskov Y. & al. (eds.) (2018). World Ferns: Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands.
  • Roux, J.P. (2016). The Lycopods and Ferns of Drakensberg and Lesotho: 1-384. Briza academic books, Pretoria, South Africa.
  • Viane, R.L.L. (2021). Aspleniaceae of Madagascar: A revision with annotations on species from the Mascarenes, the Comoros, TAAF, and continental Africa: 1-247. Published by the author.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Tard. in Mém I.F.A.N. 28 : 193, t. 38, fig. 1–3 (1953).
  • in Candollea 6 : 22 (1935)

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Plunkett, G.M., Ranker, T.A., Sam, C. & Balick, M.J. (2022). Towards a checklist of the vascular flora of Vanuatu. Candollea 77: 105-118.
  • Retief, E. & Meyer, N.L. (2017). Plants of the Free State inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 1-1236. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.

Flora of Somalia

  • Flora Somalia, Vol 1, (1993) Author: by M Thulin [updated by M. Thulin 2008]

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • A.V.P.: 29 (1953)
  • Alston, Ferns W.T.A.: 59 (1959)
  • Burrows, S. Afr. Ferns: 246, map, figs. (1990)
  • Candollea, 6: 23 (1935)
  • Johns, Pterid. trop. East Africa checklist: 61 (1991)
  • Schelpe, F.Z. Pteridophyta: 181 (1970)
  • Thulin, Fl. Somal. 1: 13 (1993)
  • U.K.W.F. ed. 2: 30, t. 173 (1994).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Aug 1, 2011 Grant, M.L. [3758] French Polynesia K000672541 No
Nov 1, 2008 Cheek, M. [13662] Cameroon K000580230 No
Nov 1, 2008 Cheek, M. [13437] Cameroon K000580229 No
Jan 1, 2008 Katende, T.; Sheil, D. [836] Uganda K000438368 No
Dec 1, 2006 Someren, H.D., van [544] Kenya K000812150 No
Nov 1, 2003 Zapfack, L. [2033] Cameroon K000746296 No
Nov 1, 2003 Zapfack, L. [2051] Cameroon K000746301 No
Sep 30, 2003 Hemp, A. [3674] Ethiopia K000812042 No
Sep 30, 2003 Hemp, A. [3671] Ethiopia K000812043 No
Feb 1, 2002 Palmer, D.D.; Flynn, T.; Wagner, W. [938] United States K000660303 No
Aug 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [2482] Cameroon K000108919 No
Jan 1, 1998 Sidwell, K. [27] Cameroon K000085065 No
Jan 1, 1998 Thomas, D.W. [9260] Cameroon K000380415 No
Jan 1, 1998 Upson, T. [71] Cameroon K000510953 No
Jan 1, 1998 Upson, T. [88] Cameroon K000510950 No
Jan 1, 1998 Thomas, D.W. [9260] Cameroon K000380416 No
Jan 1, 1998 Upson, T. [88] Cameroon K000510951 No
Jan 1, 1989 Spruce, R. [5340] Ecuador K000200038 Yes
im Thurn, E. [214] Fiji K000660293 No
Wight, R. [102] K001092513 Unknown Type Material Yes
Luke, W.R.Q.; Kabuye, C.; Festo, L.; Ntore, S.; Bayona, W. [17948] Tanzania K001890759 Yes
Zapfack, L.; Showacre.; Hannelore.; Tembe. [810] Cameroon K001519482 Yes
Cable, S.; Ami Sui.; Ernest.; Peter.; Asonganyi.; Showa. [3129] Cameroon K001519477 Yes
Cable, S.; Ami Sui.; Ernest.; Peter.; Asonganyi.; Showacre.; Foster.; Kaiser. [3055] Cameroon K001519509 Yes
Zapfack, L. [1082] Cameroon K001519492 Yes
Onana, J-M.; Satabie.; Litt.; Dilen.; Peter.; Tadjouteu. [473] Cameroon K001519475 Yes
Zapfack, L.; Showacre.; Hannelore.; Tembe.; Ekpe. [879] Cameroon K001519491 Yes
Carvalho [3581] Equatorial Guinea K000388128 Yes
Fernandez Casas, J. ; Carvalho, M.F. [10404] Equatorial Guinea K001519445 Yes
Carvalho [2237] Equatorial Guinea K001519454 Yes
Carvalho [2309] Equatorial Guinea K001519453 Yes
Carvalho [4577] Equatorial Guinea K001519042 Yes
Cable, S.; Ami Sui; Ernest; Peter; Asonganyi; Showa [3015] Cameroon K000388129 Yes
Newbould, J.G.B. [3041] Kenya K001639832 Yes
Katende, T.; Sheil, D. [764] Uganda K000662272 No
Hanible ? [211] Nigeria K001907551 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [418] Tanzania K001907544 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [485] Kenya K001907545 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [342/55] Kenya K001926763 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [389] Kenya K001926764 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [478] Kenya K001926765 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [314A] Kenya K001926766 No
Braithwaite,A.F. [492B] Kenya K001926769 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [343C] Kenya K001926770 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [343D] Kenya K001926771 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [487] Kenya K001926773 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [487] Kenya K001926774 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [370] Kenya K001926775 No
Matthew, C.G. [s.n.] Indonesia K000451300 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [463] Kenya K001926777 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [461] Kenya K001926778 No
Braithwaite, A.f. [457] Kenya K001926779 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [340] Kenya K001926780 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [494] South Africa K001926738 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [570B] Kenya K001926735 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [569C] Kenya K001926733 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [452A] South Africa K001926739 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [452B] South Africa K001926740 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [452D] South Africa K001926741 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [452D] South Africa K001926742 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [644] Kenya K001926745 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [644] Kenya K001926746 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [436] Kenya K001926752 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [317] Kenya K001926753 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [557] Kenya K001926754 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [460] Kenya K001926755 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [AB388] Kenya K001926756 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [339B] Kenya K001926757 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [348] Kenya K001926758 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [478] Kenya K001926759 No
Asplenium aethiopicum x A. goetzii [491B] Kenya K001926760 No
Braithwaite, A.F. [491A] Kenya K001926761 No
Wright, A. [S.N.] Saudi Arabia K001907536 No
Everett, A.H. [85] Indonesia K000451310 No
Blume, C.L. [s.n.] Indonesia K000603488 No
Cribs [1398] New Caledonia K000660305 No
Raynal, J. [20571] Rwanda K001600831 Yes
Etuge, M.; Correira; Gyakari; Tembo; Morepane; Isaa [2275] Cameroon K001519170 Yes
Raynal, J. [20676] Rwanda K001600832 Yes
Maiato, F.; Camôngua, J. [1121] Angola K001581904 Yes
Onana, J.M.; Cheek; Satabie; Ghogue; Callow; Nana, S.M.; [525a] Cameroon K000609387 Yes
Etuge, M.; Corriera; Gyakari; Tembo; Morepane; Isaa [2268] Cameroon K000609386 Yes
Etuge, M.; Pollard, A.; Amy; Richard; Angella; Pat; Cec [3476] Cameroon K000609385 Yes
Etuge, M.; Sui, A.; Isaac; Ekpe [2352] Cameroon K000609374 Yes
Etuga, M.; Corriera; Gyakari; Tembo; Isaac; Foscung [2214] Cameroon K000609384 Yes
Bidgood, S.; Merrett, L. & Vollesen, K. [9275] Zambia K001567862 Yes
Bidgood, S.; Merrett, L. & Vollesen, K. [9275] Zambia K001567863 Yes
Bidgood, S.; Merrett, L. & Vollesen, K. [8871] Zambia K001567794 Yes
Bidgood, S.; Merrett, L. & Vollesen, K. [9396] Zambia K001567795 Yes
Mousset, J.P. [40] Indonesia K000451302 No
Bidgood, S.; Hoenselaar, K.; Leliyo, G.; Vollesen, K. [5750] Tanzania K000468674 No
Steenis, C.G.G.J., van [7929a] Indonesia K000451309 No
Bellamy, A. [53] K000475840 No
Vriese, W.H., de [546] Indonesia K000451307 No
Parris, B.S. [11175] Indonesia K000451313 No
Mousset, J.P. [40] Indonesia K000451308 No
Buchanan, J. [s.n.] New Caledonia K000660302 No
anonymous [s.n.] Indonesia K000451304 No
Raciborski, M. [s.n.] Indonesia K000451303 No
Smith, E. [2501] Indonesia K000451312 No
Schlechter, R. [14875] New Caledonia K000660304 No
Parris, B.S.; Croxall, J.P. [9271] K000475838 No
anonymous [s.n.] New Caledonia K000660301 No
Mousset, J.P. [575] Indonesia K000451306 No
Kairo, A. [508] K000475839 No
Wallich, N. [212] K001092514 Type Yes
Mogea, J.P.; Ismael [5319] Indonesia K000451314 No
Matthew, C.G. [s.n.] Indonesia K000451301 No
Tiyoy, L.M. [1242] Uganda K000662271 No
Kamau, P.; Christenhusz, M.J.M [608] Kenya K000696558 No
Blume, C.L. [s.n.] Indonesia K000451305 No
Smith, E. [2502B] Indonesia K000451311 No

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    • Flora of West Tropical Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

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    • '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 2024. 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 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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