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Asplenium nitidum

Also known as: Asplenium glaucophyllum Alderw. +6 more
  • Asplenium glaucophyllum Alderw.
  • Asplenium nitidum var. obtusum Bedd.
  • Asplenium polystichoides Blume
  • Asplenium polystichoides Blume ex Mett.
  • Tarachia insignis (Blume) C.Presl
  • Tarachia nitida (Sw.) C.Presl
  • Tarachia polystichoides (Blume) C.Presl
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte or lithophyte.

Asplenium nitidum is an epiphytic or lithophytic fern within the Aspleniaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Borneo, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

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