Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Actiniopteris radiata (J.König ex Sw.) Link
Higher Classification
Ferns
Family
PTERIDACEAE
Synonyms
Acropteris radiata (J.König ex Sw.) Link, Acrostichum australe Vahl (later homonym), not of L.f. (1781), Acrostichum dichotomum Forssk. (later homonym), not of L. (1753), Acrostichum radiatum (J.König ex Sw.) Poir., Actiniopteris australis (L.f.) Link var. radiata (J.König ex Sw.) C.Chr., Actiniopteris australis Ettingsh. (later homonym), not of Link (1841), Actiniopteris dichotoma (Forssk.) Kuhn, Actiniopteris radiata in sense of Hook., Asplenium polydactylon Webb, Asplenium radiatum J.König ex Sw., Blechnum radiatum (J.König ex Sw.) C.Presl, Pteris dichotoma Kuhn (later homonym), not of L. (1753), Pteris radiata (J.König ex Sw.) Bojer
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, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Actiniopteris radiata (J.König ex Sw.) LinkLeast 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. Actiniopteris radiata (J.König ex Sw.) Link. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/12

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