Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Polypodium ensiforme Thunb.
Higher Classification
Ferns
Family
POLYPODIACEAE
Synonyms
Marginaria ensiformis (Thunb.) C.Presl, Microsorum ensiforme (Thunb.) Schelpe as 'Microsorium'., Phlebodium ensiforme (Thunb.) J.Sm., Phymatodes ensiformis (Thunb.) Schelpe, Phymatosorus ensiformis (Thunb.) Pic.Serm.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/07/09
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
A low-level epiphyte that is widespread and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Betty's Bay to Eastern Cape.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Forest
Description
Epiphyte on stems of trees in forests.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Polypodium ensiforme Thunb.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.


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. 2009. Polypodium ensiforme Thunb. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/15

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