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Scientific Name | Asplenium christii Hieron. |
Higher Classification | Ferns |
Family | ASPLENIACEAE |
Synonyms | Asplenium amaurophyllum Peter, Asplenium amaurophyllum Peter forma longicuspe Peter, Asplenium amaurophyllum Peter forma major Peter |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2011/05/16 |
Assessor(s) | L. Potter & F. Daniels |
Justification | The habitat of the one known subpopulation in South Africa is protected. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | In South Africa, known only from Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, but also occurs sporadically northwards through eastern Africa, and has been recorded in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Kenya. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Forest |
Description | Terrestrial, amongst boulders on deeply shaded, rocky slopes in deep soil in the undergrowth of wet evergreen forests, 500-1 200 m. |
Threats |
| The habitat in South Africa is protected. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Asplenium christii Hieron. | 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.
Roux, J.P. 2001. Conspectus of southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Network Report 13:1-223. SABONET, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Potter, L. & Daniels, F. 2011. Asplenium christii Hieron. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/05 |
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