Biology:Asplenium ascensionis

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Short description: Species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae

Asplenium ascensionis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Aspleniineae
Family: Aspleniaceae
Genus: Asplenium
Species:
A. ascensionis
Binomial name
Asplenium ascensionis
S.Watson

Asplenium ascensionis is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is endemic to Ascension Island. Its natural habitats are receding due to introduced vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Lambdon, P.W.; Stroud, S.; Gray, A.; Niissalo, M.; Renshaw, O. (2012). "Asplenium ascensionis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T43918A2989782. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T43918A2989782.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/43918/2989782. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4808117 entry