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Asplenium sandersonii

Sanderson's Bird's Nest Fern
Also known as: Asplenium comorense C.Chr. +10 more
  • Asplenium comorense C.Chr.
  • Asplenium debile Mett. ex Kuhn
  • Asplenium hanningtonii Baker
  • Asplenium melleri Mett. ex Kuhn
  • Asplenium punctatum Mett.
  • Asplenium sandersonii f. vagans (Baker) Ballard
  • Asplenium sandersonii subsp. vagans (Baker) F.Ballard
  • Asplenium sandersonii var. sandersonii
  • Asplenium sandersonii var. subcoriaceum Luerss.
  • Asplenium sandersonii var. vagans (Baker) C.Chr.
  • Asplenium vagans Baker
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.

Asplenium sandersonii (commonly known as Sanderson's Bird's Nest Fern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Aspleniaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Asplenium is notably large, comprising more than 900 species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

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