| Scientific Name | Asplenium adiantum-nigrum L. var. adiantum-nigrum | Higher Classification | Ferns | Family | ASPLENIACEAE | Synonyms | Asplenium adiantum-nigrum L. subsp. onopteris Heufl. var. acutum (Bory) Heufl. forma deltoideum Maire, Asplenium adiantum-nigrum L. subsp. yuanum (Ching) Reichst., Asplenium adiantum-nigrum L. var. lancifolium (Moench) Heufl., Asplenium adiantum-nigrum L. var. obtusum (Kit. ex Willd.) Hook. & Baker, Asplenium argutum Kaulf., Asplenium lucidum Burm.f., Asplenium marlothii Hieron., Asplenium obtusum Kit. ex Willd., Asplenium rawsonii Baker, Asplenium tabulare Schrad., Asplenium yuanum Ching, Chamaefilix adiantum-nigrum (L.) Farw., Tarachia adiantum-nigrum (L.) C.Presl | Common Names | Black Spleenwort (e) |
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 | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Habitat and Ecology | Major system | Terrestrial |
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Citation/Red List version | | Asplenium adiantum-nigrum L. var. adiantum-nigrum | 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.
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Citation | | Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Asplenium adiantum-nigrum L. var. adiantum-nigrum. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18 |
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