Asplenium nidus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Polypodiales
Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Divisio: Tracheophyta Divisio: Pteridophyta Classis: Polypodiopsida Ordo: Polypodiales

Familia: Aspleniaceae
Genus: Asplenium
Species: A. nidus

Varietas: A. n. var. curtisorum

Name

Asplenium nidus L. 1753

Synonyms

Aconiopteris gorgonea (Cl.) Bedd.
Acrostichum gorgoneum C. B. Cl.
Asplenium ellipticum (Fée) Copel.
Asplenium ficifolium Goldm.
Asplenium nidus var. multilobum Bailey
Asplenium scolopendrium Lour.
Asplenium simplex Mett.
Neottopteris elliptica Fée
Neottopteris mauritiana (Presl) Fée
Neottopteris nidus (L.) J. Sm.
Neottopteris orientalis Fée
Neottopteris ovata J. Sm.
Neottopteris rigida Fée
Neottopteris simplex (Presl) Fée
Neottopteris stenocarpa Fée
Neottopteris vulgaris J. Sm.
Polypodium giganteum Noronhia
Thamnopteris mauritiana C. Presl
Thamnopteris nidus (L.) C. Presl
Thamnopteris simplex C. Presl

Homonyms

Asplenium nidus Raddi = Asplenium serratum L.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Asie
- - China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Yunnan), Taiwan, Tibet, Japan, Ryukyu Isl., Philippines, Palawan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, peninsular Malaysia (throughout), Bangladesh, Singapore
Continental: Pacific
- - Borneo (Mt. Kinabalu, etc.), Lesser Sunda Isl. (Sumba, Bali, Lombok, Flores, Sumbawa), Thailand (widespread), Sumatra, Sulawesi, Moluccas (Seram, etc.), Solomon Isl. (Guadalcanal, Kirakira Isl., Kolombangara, Makira, Malaita, New Georgia, Ranongga, Rendova, Rennell, Santa Ysabel, Stewart Isl., Tetepare, Ulawa, Vangunu, Vella Lavella, Wagina), Bismarck Arch. (New Ireland), Santa Cruz Isl., Vanuatu, Micronesia (Sonsorol, Sorol, Yap, Ulithi, Eauripik, Woleai, Faraulap, Ifaluk, Satawal, Puluwat, Namonuito, Truk, Moen, Dublon, Tol, Pis, Nama, Losap, Namoluk, Lukunor, Satawan, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi, Ant, Pohnpei, Pingelap, Kusaie), Palau Isl. (Kayangl, Babeldaob, Ngarakabesang, Malakal, Urukthapel, Ngeanges, Angaur), C-Tuvalu Isl., Tokelau Isl. (Swains Isl., etc.), N-Line Isl. (Palmyra, Washington), New Caledonia (incl. Loyalty Isl.), Southern Marianas (Guam, Rota Isl., Saipan, Tinian), Northern Marianas (Uracas, Maug, Asuncion, Agrigan, Pagan, Anatahan, Alamagan, Guguan, Sarigan, Farallon de Medinilla), Marshall Isl. (Ailinginae, Kwajalein, Ailinglapalap, Majuro, Arno, Jaluit), Gilbert Isl. (Tarawa), S-Cook Isl. (Mangaia, Rarotonga), Tuamotu Arch. (Arutu, Makatea, Niau, Ahii, Takaroa, Aratika, Toau, Kaukura, Katiu, Manihi, Kauehi, Rangiroa, Takapoto Atoll, etc.), Gambier Isl. (Mangareva), Austral Isl. (Rurutu, Raivavae, Tubuai, Rimatara, Rapa Iti, Marotiri), Hawaii (Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, Hawaii Isl.), Bonin Isl. (Chichijima, Keetaajima, Nakohdojima, Hahajima, Mukohjima, Imohtojima), Volcano Isl. (Iwojima, Kita-Iwojima, Minami-Iwojima), Fiji (Taveuni), Tonga (Late Isl., Tongatapu, 'Eua, Kao, Vava'u, Tafahi), Rotuma Isl., Western Samoa (Aleipata Isl., Savaii, Upolu), Henderson Isl., Society Isl. (Tahiti, Maupiti, Tupai, Tetiaroa Atoll, Mopelia Atoll, etc.), Tuvalu (Nui Atoll), Niue, American Samoa (Tutuila, Ofu, Olosega, Ta'u), Marquesas Isl. (Nuku Hiva, Ua Huka, Ua Pou, Hiva Oa, Fatu Hiva), Australia (NE-Queensland, Christmas Isl. (Austr.)), Kenya, Tanzania, Pemba Isl., Zanzibar, Comoros (Anjouan, Grande Comore)
Continental: Africa
- - Madagascar, Mauritius, La Runion, +Rodrigues Isl., Chagos Arch. (Diego Garcia)

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd Edition

References

Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus II: 1079. Reference page.

Links

Hassler, M. 2019. Asplenium nidus – World Ferns: Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World . In: Roskov Y., Orrell T., Nicolson D., Bailly N., Kirk P.M., Bourgoin T., DeWalt R.E., Decock W., De Wever A., Nieukerken E. van, Zarucchi J. & Penev L. (eds.) 2019. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2019 Feb. 08.
International Plant Names Index. 2019. Asplenium nidus. Published online. Accessed: Feb. 08 2019.
The Plant List 2013. Asplenium nidus in The Plant List Version 1.1. Published online. Accessed: 2019 Feb. 08.
Tropicos.org 2019. Asplenium nidus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 08 Feb. 2019.

Vernacular names

Deutsch: Nestfarn
English: Bird's-nest Fern
suomi: Pesäraunioinen
français: Fougère Nid d'oiseau
Bahasa Indonesia: Paku sarang burung
lietuvių: Lizdinė kalnarūtė
Nederlands: Nestvaren
polski: Zanokcica gniazdowa
русский: Костенец гнездовой
ไทย: ข้าหลวงหลังลาย
lea faka-Tonga: Hakato

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