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 Republic, 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

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.
  • 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, 2023 Hiep, N.T. ; Loc, P.K. ; Averyanov, L. [NTH 3852] Vietnam K001890330 Yes
Jan 1, 2023 Germain [15] Vietnam K001890327 Yes
Jan 1, 2023 Chantaranothai, P. ; Parnell, J. ; Simpson, D. [90/297] Thailand K001890328 Yes
Jan 1, 2023 Hennipman, E. [3073] Thailand K001890329 Yes
Jan 1, 2018 Masters [s.n.] India K001890325 Yes
Jan 1, 2018 Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Malaysia K000491549 No
Jan 1, 2018 Henderson, M.R. [29074] Malaysia K000491548 No
Jan 1, 2018 Curtis, C. [s.n.] Malaysia K000491551 Yes
Jan 1, 2018 Ridley, H.N. [14234] Malaysia K000491546 Yes
Jan 1, 2018 Jaman, R.; Zainudin [PL44] Malaysia K000491550 Yes
Jan 1, 2018 Delessert, A. [s.n.] Malaysia K000491553 Type No
Jan 1, 2018 Bidin, A.; Jaman, R.; Hamid [PL231] Malaysia K000491552 No
Jan 1, 2018 Ridley, H.N. [14234] Malaysia K000491547 No
Jul 1, 2016 Yapp, R.H. [253] 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 Islands K000856094 No
Dec 1, 1967 Braithwaite, A.F. [4022] Solomon Islands K000856095 No
Dec 1, 1967 Braithwaite, A.F. [4022] Solomon Islands 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
Stevens, P.F. [LAE50101] K000507569 No
Le Hunte, G.R. [s.n.] Palau K000856103 No
Mousset, J.P. [1] Indonesia K000505294 No
Womersley, J.S.; Millar, A.N. [NGF8366] K000507573 No
Mousset, J.P. [1168] Indonesia K000505132 No
Horne, J. [s.n.] Samoa K000856106 No
Schlechter, F.R.R. [14099] K000507570 No
Carr, C.E. [11523] K000507578 No
Carr, C.E. [12458] K000507580 No
Elmer, A.D.E. [16436] Philippines K000507314 No
Gozapao, G. [9] K000507563 No
Powell, T. [s.n.] Samoa K000856107 No
Seemann, B. [801] Fiji K000856089 No
Parris, B.S.; Croxall, J.P. [4026] K000507577 No
Sulit, M.D.; Conklin, H.C. [16688] Philippines K000507313 No
Kato, M.; Ueda, K.; Okamoto, M.; Akiyama, H. [C6283] Indonesia K000505298 No
Luerssen [3201] Samoa K000856088 No
Haswell, D.R. [2] Sierra Leone K001519529 Yes
Sinisin, B.; Agbani, P.; Adokpo, C. [2916] Benin K001297864 No
Cheek, M. [3230] Cameroon K001930124 Yes
Blume, C.L. [s.n.] Indonesia K000505293 No
Gay, H.J.; Parrott, F.J. [675] K000507565 No
Croft, J.R. [507] K000507575 No
Kato, M.; Ueda, K.; Okamoto, M.; Akiyama, H. [C6283] Indonesia K000505296 No
Croft, J.R.; Marsh, J.I. [887] K000507568 No
Jacques-Félix, H. [7011] Guinea K001600814 Yes
Braithwaite [2549] Vanuatu K001561067 Yes
Mousset, J.P. [1168] Indonesia K000505133 No
Smith, E. [2310] Indonesia K000505136 No
Grether, D.F.; Wagner, W.H., Jr. [4072] K000507583 No
Rinehart, A. [858] Guam K000856084 No
Waterhouse, J.H.L. [20] Papua New Guinea K000856097 No
Savinierre, E., de la [326] Indonesia K000505134 No
Cuming, H. [73] Philippines K000507310 No
Carr, C.E. [12332] K000507586 No
Schlechter, F.R.R. [14288] K000507572 No
Veitch, J. [s.n.] Solomon Islands K000856104 No
Elmer, A.D.E. [9858] Philippines K000507317 No
Whistler, A. [8412] Samoa K000722045 No
Dennis, G.F.C. [7934] Solomon Islands K000856092 No
Pullen, R. [6810] K000507585 No
Bünnemeijer, H.A.B. [10852] Indonesia K000505135 No
Sledge, W.A. [1768] Samoa K000856100 No
Elmer, A.D.E. [17787] Philippines K000507316 No
Schlechter, F.R.R. [16980] K000507567 No
Copeland, E.B. [15] Philippines K000507318 No
Savinierre, E., de la [536] Indonesia K000547894 No
Brownlie, G. [1508] Fiji K000856087 No
Merrill, E.D. [496] Philippines K000507312 No
Schodde, R. [2787] K000507589 No
Carr, C.E. [12394] K000507582 No
Kato, M.; Ueda, K.; Okamoto, M.; Sunarno, B. [C7791] Indonesia K000505299 No
Schlechter, F.R.R. [16900] K000507574 No
Reinecke [42] Samoa K000856102 No
Whistler, A. [6921] Samoa K000856082 No
Everett, A.H. [s.n.] Philippines K000505292 No
Croft, J.R. [372] K000507587 No
Vidal y Soler, S. [s.n.] Philippines K000507309 No
Eames, A.J. [95] Samoa K000856108 No
Rodin, R.J. [672] Guam K000856085 No
Lauterbach, C.A.G. [590] K000507571 No
Waterhouse, J.H.L. [138] Papua New Guinea K000856098 No
Rinehart, A. [858] Guam K000856083 No
Steere, J.B. [s.n.] Philippines K000507308 No
Topping, D.L. [541] Philippines K000507315 No
Smith, A.C. [4474] Fiji K000856091 No
Carr, C.E. [11747] K000507588 No
Chanter, C.A. [s.n.] French Polynesia K000856090 No
Woods, P.J.B. [368] K000507564 No
Croft, J.R. [2086] K000507584 No
Slade [s.n.] Vanuatu K000856099 No
Carr, C.E. [11794] K000507581 No
Micholitz, W. [s.n.] Philippines K000507311 No
Sledge, W.A. [1593] Samoa K000856101 No
Hartley, T.G. [10671] K000507579 No
Craven, L.A.; Schodde, R. [1009] K000507576 No
Koroiveibau, D. [14199] Fiji K000856086 No
Kato, M.; Ueda, K.; Okamoto, M.; Akiyama, H. [C6283] Indonesia K000505297 No

Sources

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    • Flora of West Tropical Africa
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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/
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    • 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 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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    • Copyright applied to individual images

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