Pteridaceae
Adiantum

Adiantum philippense L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 1094 (1753)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Old World. It is a rhizomatous geophyte or lithophyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. It is used as a medicine.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Central African Repu, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Fiji, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Marianas, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oman, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Cuba

Accepted Infraspecifics

Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Chen, C.-W. & al. (2022). An annotated checklist of lycophytes and ferns of the Solomon islands. The Fern Gazette 21: 292-419.
  • Flora of China Editorial Committee (2013). Lycopodiaceae through Polypodiaceae. Flora of China 2-3: 1-959. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).
  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. & Kandel, D.R. (2019). Ferns and Fern-Allies of Nepal 2: 1-446. Government of Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Environment, Department of Plant Resources.
  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. & al. (2017). An Annotated Checklist of Indian Pteridophytes 1: 1-562. Dehra Dun : BSMPS.
  • Fraser-Jenkins, C.R. & al. (2018). An Annotated Checklist of Indian Pteridophytes 2: 1-573. 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].
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Paris, B.S., Kiew, R., Chung, R.C.K. & Cheah, Y.H. (eds.) (2020). Flora of Peninsular Malaysia. Series I: Ferns and Lycophytes, Volume 3. Malayan Forest Records 48: 1-307.
  • 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.
  • Singh, S.K. & al. (2023). Pteridophytes of Meghalaya. A pictorial guide: 1-246. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh.
  • Velázquez Montes, E. (2018). Flora de Guerrero 82: 1-230. Facultade de Ciencias, UNAM.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • 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. [Cited as Adiantum lunulatum.]

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Sp. Pl. 2: 1094 (1753)
  • Tard. in Mém. I.F.A.N. 28: 94 (1953).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • 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.
  • Paris, B.S., Kiew, R., Chung, R.C.K. & Cheah, Y.H. (eds.) (2020). Flora of Peninsular Malaysia. Series I: Ferns and Lycophytes, Volume 3. Malayan Forest Records 48: 1-307.
  • 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.

Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia

  • Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R., & Celis, M. (eds.). (2020). Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia. v1.1. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Dataset/Checklist. https://doi.org/10.15472/7avdhn
  • Bernal, R., S.R. Gradstein & M. Celis (eds.). 2019. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co
  • Diazgranados, M., Allkin, B., Black N., Cámara-Leret, R., Canteiro C., Carretero J., Eastwood R., Hargreaves S., Hudson A., Milliken W., Nesbitt, M., Ondo, I., Patmore, K., Pironon, S., Turner, R., Ulian, T. (2020). World Checklist of Useful Plant Species. Produced by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity.
  • GBIF.org (2021). GBIF species matching tool. https://www.gbif.org/tools/species-lookup
  • Medicinal Plant Names Services (MPNS) v.10 (2021); http://mpns.kew.org/

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2018 Ridley, H.N. [14234], Malaysia K000491547 No
Jan 1, 2018 Delessert, A. [s.n.], Malaysia K000491553 Unknown type material No
Jan 1, 2018 Henderson, M.R. [29074], Malaysia K000491548 No
Jan 1, 2018 Ridley, H.N. [s.n.], Malaysia K000491549 No
Jan 1, 2018 Bidin, A. [PL231], Malaysia K000491552 No
Jul 1, 2016 Yapp, R.H. [253], Peninsular Malaysia K000607854 No
Feb 1, 2009 Monyrak, Meng [239], Cambodia K000602871 No
Mar 1, 2004 Gaerlan, F.J.M. [10274], Philippines K000444179 No
Mar 1, 2004 Gaerlan, F.J.M. [10274], Philippines K000444178 No
Jul 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [2766], Cameroon K000109052 No
Jan 1, 2000 Lobb, T. [s.n.], Indonesia K000491139 No
Jan 1, 1996 Wheatley, J.I. [649], Cameroon K000541977 No
May 16, 1986 Afriastini, J.J. [1597], Indonesia K000505137 No
Jan 1, 1974 Braithwaite, A.F. [2549], Vanuatu K000856093 No
Jan 1, 1968 Braithwaite, A.F. [4611], Solomon Is. K000856094 No
Dec 1, 1967 Braithwaite, A.F. [4022], Solomon Is. K000856095 No
Dec 1, 1967 Braithwaite, A.F. [4022], Solomon Is. K000856096 No
Apr 1, 1966 Kostermans, A.J.G.H. [21809], Indonesia K000505295 No
Jan 1, 1958 Borssum Waalkes, J. van [3256], Indonesia K000505139 No
Mar 1, 1939 Buwalda, P. [4201], Indonesia K000505138 No
Steere, J.B. [s.n.], Philippines K000507308 No
Vidal y Soler, S. [s.n.], Philippines K000507309 No
Cuming, H. [73], Philippines K000507310 No
Merrill, E.D. [496], Philippines K000507312 No
Sulit, M.D. [16688], Philippines K000507313 No
Elmer, A.D.E. [16436], Philippines K000507314 No
Copeland, E.B. [15], Philippines K000507318 No
Mousset, J.P. [1], Indonesia K000505294 No
Kato, M. [C6283], Indonesia K000505296 No
Curtis, C. [s.n.], Malaysia K000491551 No
Savinierre, E. de la [536], Indonesia K000547894 No
Smith, E. [2310], Indonesia K000505136 No
Kato, M. [C7791], Indonesia K000505299 No
Gozapao, G. [9], Papua New Guinea K000507563 No
Woods, P.J.B. [368], Papua New Guinea K000507564 No
Schlechter, F.R.R. [16980], Papua New Guinea K000507567 No
Stevens, P.F. [LAE50101], Papua New Guinea K000507569 No
Schlechter, F.R.R. [14099], Papua New Guinea K000507570 No
Lauterbach, C.A.G. [590], Papua New Guinea K000507571 No
Schlechter, F.R.R. [14288], Papua New Guinea K000507572 No
Womersley, J.S. [NGF8366], Papua New Guinea K000507573 No
Schlechter, F.R.R. [16900], Papua New Guinea K000507574 No
Craven, L.A. [1009], Papua New Guinea K000507576 No
Carr, C.E. [11523], Papua New Guinea K000507578 No
Carr, C.E. [12458], Papua New Guinea K000507580 No
Carr, C.E. [11794], Papua New Guinea K000507581 No
Carr, C.E. [12394], Papua New Guinea K000507582 No
Carr, C.E. [12332], Papua New Guinea K000507586 No
Croft, J.R. [372], Papua New Guinea K000507587 No
Whistler, A. [6921], Samoa K000856082 No
Sledge, W.A. [1593], Samoa K000856101 No
Horne, J. [s.n.], Samoa K000856106 No
Dennis, G.F.C. [7934], Solomon Is. K000856092 No
Waterhouse, J.H.L. [138], Papua New Guinea K000856098 No
Rinehart, A. [858], Guam K000856083 No
Smith, A.C. [4474], Fiji K000856091 No
Mousset, J.P. [1168], Indonesia K000505133 No
Croft, J.R. [507], Papua New Guinea K000507575 No
Croft, J.R. [887], Papua New Guinea K000507568 No
Blume, C.L. [s.n.], Indonesia K000505293 No
Elmer, A.D.E. [17787], Philippines K000507316 No
Parris, B.S. [4026], Papua New Guinea K000507577 No
Le Hunte, G.R. [s.n.], Palau K000856103 No
Sledge, W.A. [1768], Samoa K000856100 No
Reinecke [42], Samoa K000856102 No
Croft, J.R. [2086], Papua New Guinea K000507584 No
Ridley, H.N. [14234], Malaysia K000491546 No
Carr, C.E. [11747], Papua New Guinea K000507588 No
Jaman, R. [PL44], Malaysia K000491550 No
Powell, T. [s.n.], Samoa K000856107 No
Topping, D.L. [541], Philippines K000507315 No
Savinierre, E. de la [326], Indonesia K000505134 No
Slade [s.n.], Vanuatu K000856099 No
Veitch, J. [s.n.], Solomon Is. K000856104 No
Elmer, A.D.E. [9858], Philippines K000507317 No
Hartley, T.G. [10671], Papua New Guinea K000507579 No
Waterhouse, J.H.L. [20], Papua New Guinea K000856097 No
Brownlie, G. [1508], Fiji K000856087 No
Luerssen [3201], Samoa K000856088 No
Grether, D.F. [4072], Papua New Guinea K000507583 No
Chanter, C.A. [s.n.], French Polynesia K000856090 No
Eames, A.J. [95], Samoa K000856108 No
Micholitz, W. [s.n.], Philippines K000507311 No
Seemann, B. [801], Fiji K000856089 No
Kato, M. [C6283], Indonesia K000505298 No
Whistler, A. [8412], Samoa K000722045 No
Rodin, R.J. [672], Guam K000856085 No
Pullen, R. [6810], Papua New Guinea K000507585 No
Everett, A.H. [s.n.], Philippines K000505292 No
Kato, M. [C6283], Indonesia K000505297 No
Rinehart, A. [858], Guam K000856084 No
Mousset, J.P. [1168], Indonesia K000505132 No
Bünnemeijer, H.A.B. [10852], Indonesia K000505135 No
Koroiveibau, D. [14199], Fiji K000856086 No
Schodde, R. [2787], Papua New Guinea K000507589 No
Gay, H.J. [675], Papua New Guinea K000507565 No

Sources

  • Flora of West Tropical Africa

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

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

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

  • Kew Science Photographs

    • Copyright applied to individual images

  • Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia

    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0