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Asplenium flaccidum G.Forst.

Species

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Characteristics

Rhizome short, stout, erect to shortly creeping, clad in brown linear-attenuate paleae c. 1 cm. long; stipites tufted to approximate, paleate at base, and with a few weaker paleae elsewhere when young. Rhachis winged, bearing scattered paleae. Laminae and pinnae diverse in size and shape, us. thick, long-pend. to short-erect; veins obscure, us. a single veinlet to each seg., sori oblong, us. submarginal; indusium pale, firm.
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For description of subspecies occurring in Australia see Asplenium flaccidum G.Forst. subsp. flaccidum
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mature height (meter) 0.1 - 0.45
Root system rhizome
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Light 4-6
Soil humidity 5-7
Soil texture 3-4
Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-11

Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Asplenium flaccidum world distribution map, present in Australia and New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17048520-1
WFO ID wfo-0001286881
COL ID -
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Darea odontites Asplenium odontites Caenopteris flaccida Caenopteris novae-zeelandiae Caenopteris odontites Darea flaccida Asplenium flaccidum Asplenium appendiculatum var. angustiloba Asplenium marinum var. flaccidum
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