Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Asplenium erectum Bory ex Willd. var. usambarense (Hieron.) Schelpe
Higher Classification
Ferns
Family
ASPLENIACEAE
Synonyms
Asplenium erectum Bory ex Willd. var. zeyheri (Pappe & Rawson) T.Moore, Asplenium lunulatum Sw. var. zeyheri (Pappe & Rawson) Sim, Asplenium sphenolobium (Kunze) Hieron. var. usambarense Hieron., Asplenium usambarense (Hieron.) Hieron., Asplenium zeyheri Pappe & Rawson
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011/05/13
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Widespread and not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Range
Widespread across southern and tropical Africa.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Forest
Description
Shaded forest floors.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Asplenium erectum Bory ex Willd. var. usambarense (Hieron.) SchelpeLeast Concern 2011.1
Bibliography

Roux, J.P. 2001. Conspectus of southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Network Report 13:1-223. SABONET, Pretoria.


Roux, J.P. 2009. Synopsis of the Lycopodiophyta and Pteridophyta of Africa, Madagascar and neighbouring islands. Strelitzia 23. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2011. Asplenium erectum Bory ex Willd. var. usambarense (Hieron.) Schelpe. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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