Adiantum diaphanum
Also known as: Adiantum diaphanum var. affine (Willd.) Alderw. +10 more
- Adiantum diaphanum var. affine (Willd.) Alderw.
- Adiantum diaphanum var. polymorphum (Colenso) Cheeseman
- Adiantum erectum Kunze
- Adiantum filicaule Kunze
- Adiantum heteromorphum Colenso
- Adiantum heteromorphum Colenso ex Field
- Adiantum hispidulum var. fitzalanii F.M.Bailey
- Adiantum muelleri F.Muell.
- Adiantum setulosum J.Sm.
- Adiantum tenue var. commutatum Domin
- Adiantum tuberosum Colenso
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or lithophyte.
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Adiantum diaphanum is a lithophytic fern within the Pteridaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Malesia, New Zealand, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Chatham Is., China Southeast, Fiji, Hainan, Japan, Kazan-retto, Kermadec Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tonga, Vanuatu, Victoria, Vietnam
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)
Sri Lanka