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Aspleniaceae
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Asplenium

APNI

Taxonomic status Accepted

Occurrence status Present

Establishment means Native

Degree of establishment Native

Rhizome short, erect or creeping, clad in latticed scales. Fronds tufted. Lamina simple, pinnate or further divided; primary rachises usually shallowly grooved, the centre of which may be raised in larger plants; pinnae bases thickened at edge, decurrent on margins of rachis groove; veins free or anastomosing near margin, midribs and veins usually raised on upper surface. Sori oblong to linear, along veinlets; indusium oblong to linear, membranous, or absent.

About 700 species widespread throughout the world; 36 occurring in Australia (12 endemic), 9 in Victoria.

The generic concept presented here now includes Pleurosorus. For further discussion see profile for Asplenium subglandulosum.

Source:

Entwisle, T.J. (1994). Ferns and allied plants (Psilophyta, Lycopodiophyta, Polypodiophyta). In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., ‍Flora of Victoria Vol. 2, Ferns and Allied Plants, Conifers and Monocotyledons‍, pp. 13–111. Inkata Press, Melbourne.

Updated by: Val Stajsic, 8 Sep. 2020

Key to the species of Asplenium