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Scientific Name | Ophioglossum polyphyllum A.Braun |
Higher Classification | Ferns |
Family | OPHIOGLOSSACEAE |
Synonyms | Ophioglossum capense Schltdl. var. regulare Schltdl., not Ophioglossum capense Sw., Ophioglossum cuspidatum Milde, Ophioglossum regulare (Schltdl.) C.Chr., Ophioglossum tapinum Peter, Ophioglossum vulgatum L. var. polyphyllum (A.Braun) Milde, Ophioglossum vulgatum L. var. polyphyllum (A.Braun) Milde forma cuspidatum (Milde) Milde |
Common Names | Adder's Tongue (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2011/10/24 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | The most widespread and common fern on the African continent, and not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape |
Range | Widespread across South Africa, and northwards to Algeria, and extending to India. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Albany Thicket, Desert, Forest, Fynbos, Grassland, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Nama Karoo, Savanna, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Coastal scrub, grassland, woodland, rocky outcrops, alluvial soils along rivers, semi-desert to high altitude montane grassland. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ophioglossum polyphyllum A.Braun | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. and Burrows, S.M. 2011. Ferns of southern Africa: A comprehensive guide. Struik Nature, Cape Town.
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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2011. Ophioglossum polyphyllum A.Braun. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/01/25 |
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