Adiantum incisum
Also known as: Adiantum caudatum var. hirsutum (Bory) Mett. ex Kuhn +2 more
- Adiantum caudatum var. hirsutum (Bory) Mett. ex Kuhn
- Adiantum caudatum var. minor Pirottain
- Adiantum zollingeri Carruth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or lithophyte.
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Adiantum incisum is a lithophytic fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Adiantum, which contains over 250 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, China South-Central, Comoros, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Himalaya, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Galápagos
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms