Adiantum tenerum
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64407746ed38f707763431 |
| Scientific name | Adiantum tenerum |
| Authority | Sw. |
| First published in | Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ. : 135 (1788) |
Description Top
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Adiantum tenerum, also known as brittle maidenhair fern, is a type of fern that belongs to the Pteridaceae family. It is found in various regions including Florida, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Brazil. This species thrives in moist and shaded areas, particularly on limestone ledges and grottoes. It has light green, fan-shaped leaves that are pinnate and can grow in a creeping position. The leaves are smooth and can either arch or hang down, with a length that is similar to its width.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Adiantum assimile | Link | Hort. Berol. 2: 17 (1833) |
| Adiantum fergusonii | T.Moore | Gard. Chron. , n.s., 22. 360. 1884 (1884) |
| Adiantum ghiesbreghtii | Anon. | Backh. (Gartenfl. 13: 246. 1864 |
| Adiantum extensum | Fée | Mém. Foug., 5. Gen. Filic. : 114 (1852) |
| Adiantum tenerum var. obtusissimum | Christ | Bull. Herb. Boissier , ser. 2, 7: 266 (1907) |
| Adiantum trapezoides | Fée | Mém. Foug., 5. Gen. Filic. : 117 (1852) |
| Adiantum littorale | Jenman | Ferns Brit. W. Ind. 96. 1899 |
| Adiantum tenerum var. littorale | (Jenman) Domin | Vestn. Král. Ceské Spolecn. Nauk. Tr. Mat.-Prír. , n.s., 1929(2): 141 (1929) |
| Adiantum multiforme | A.Br. | Mexic. Pl. 1: 128 (1872) |
| Adiantum tenerum var. farleyense | (T.Moore) André | Ill. Hort. 19: 64. 1872 |
| Adiantum tenerum var. majus | T.Moore | Index Fil. (T.Moore) 4: 39. 1857 |
| Adiantum tenerum var. minus | Kunze | Linnaea 9(1): 83. 1834 [22-28 Jun 1834] |
| Adiantum tenerum var. rotundatum | T.Moore | Index Fil. (T.Moore) 4: 39. 1857 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | fan maidenhair |
| Arabic | برشاوشان دقيق |
| Indonesian | suplir rumpun |
| Polish | adiantum delikatne |
| Polish | niekropień delikatny |
| Chinese | 脆铁线蕨 |
| Chinese | 脆鐵線蕨 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Eastern Asia
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Eastern Asia
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Indian Subcontinent
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Indo-China
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Malesia
- Malaya
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Indian Subcontinent
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Mexico
- Mexico Central
- Mexico Gulf
- Mexico Northeast
- Mexico Southeast
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Southeastern U.S.A.
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Mexico
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North-central Pacific
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Northwestern Pacific
- Caroline Islands
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Southwestern Pacific
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Brazil
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Caribbean
- Bahamas
- Cayman Islands
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Leeward Islands
- Puerto Rico
- Trinidad-Tobago
- Windward Islands
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Central America
- Belize
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
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Northern South America
- Venezuela
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Western South America
- Colombia
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001109483 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 2812 |
| USDA Plants | ADTE |
| Tropicos | 26602687 |
| INPN | 833786 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17013290-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-26602687 |
| PaleoBotany | 98049 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 819317 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 306129 |
| Nature Serve | 2.153063 |
| IPNI | 17013290-1 |
| iNaturalist | 132645 |
| GBIF | 2651834 |
| Freebase | /m/010fht1n |
| EPPO | ADITE |
| EOL | 597686 |
| USDA GRIN | 401926 |
| Wikipedia | Adiantum_tenerum |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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