Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R.Br.
Higher Classification
Ferns
Family
LYGODIACEAE
Synonyms
Lygodium scandens (L.) Sw. var. microphyllum (Cav.) Bonap., Lygodium scandens in sense of Hook. & Baker, not of (L.) Sw. (misapplied name), Ugena microphylla Cav.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/06/30
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
KwaZulu-Natal
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R.Br.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/12

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