Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lindsaea ensifolia Sw.
Higher Classification
Ferns
Family
LINDSAEACEAE
Synonyms
Lindsaea erecta Mirb., Lindsaea griffithiana Hook., Lindsaea lanceolata Labill., Lindsaea membranacea Kunze as 'Lindsaya', Lindsaea pentaphylla Hook., Lindsaea pteroides Desv., Pteris stricta Poir., Schizolegnia ensifolia (Sw.) Alston, Schizoloma agatii Brack., Schizoloma ensifolia (Sw.) J.Sm., Schizoloma pentaphyllum (Hook.) Fée
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
Freshwater
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lindsaea ensifolia Sw. subsp. ensifolia 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. Lindsaea ensifolia Sw. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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