Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Asplenium phillipsianum (Kümmerle) S.S.Bir , Fraser-Jenk. & J.D.Lovis
Higher Classification
Ferns
Family
ASPLENIACEAE
Synonyms
Ceterach phillipsianum Kümmerle
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015/07/06
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Widespread and not in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West
Range
Widespread across eastern and central Africa to the northern provinces of South Africa. Also known from Reunion and Madagascar.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Grassland, Savanna
Description
Shaded places near streams, in woodland or on steep earth banks.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Asplenium phillipsianum (Kümmerle) S.S.Bir , Fraser-Jenk. & J.D.LovisLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Klopper, R.R. and Crouch, N.R. 2012. Recircumscription and distribution of elements of the 'Ceterach cordatum' complex (Asplenium: Aspleniaceae) in southern Africa. Bothalia 42(1):15-20.


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
von Staden, L. 2015. Asplenium phillipsianum (Kümmerle) S.S.Bir , Fraser-Jenk. & J.D.Lovis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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