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Asplenium australasicum

(J.Sm.) Hook. (1858)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pteridophyta Class/Clade: Polypodiopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Aspleniaceae Genus: Asplenium

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fil. Exot.: t. 88 (1858)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Asplenium australasicum Lyon Arboretum, in First valley between top of loop trail and Upper Hawaiian section. In exotic secondary wet forest dominated by Falcataria moluccana, Elaeocarpus angustifolius, Toona ciliata, Angiopteris evecta, Ardisia elliptica, Anthurium, Diplazium proliferum. Plants growing with Haplopteris as an epiphyte on the underside of the nest. Preserved_Specimen Large nest forming plant with leaves often greater than 3 ft. Midrib distinctly keeled on underside with cross section sharply trapezoidal/triangular and prominent on lower surface. Upper surface with midrib slighlty bulging above at frond base, nearly flat towards the apex. Thomas, M.K. 351 Oahu BISH 2022-03-28
2 Asplenium australasicum International Marketplace near hula performace area. Cultivated plant in landscape. Preserved_Specimen Nest forming fern with large, broad fronds. Midrib sharply ridged below and triangular in cross section. Thomas, M.K. 684 Oahu BISH 2024-06-06
3 Asplenium australasicum Cultivated plant at Home depot, Alakawa st., Honolulu. Cultivated in garden section of store. The plants were being sold as Asplenium nidus. Preserved_Specimen Birds nest forming fern with very short petioles at base of fronds. Midrib with a sharp triangular ridge on lower surface, mostly flattened to slightly rounded on upper surface. Thomas, M.K. 615 Oahu BISH 2023-12-01
4 Asplenium australasicum Lyon Arboretum, in First valley between top of loop trail and Upper Hawaiian section. In exotic secondary wet forest dominated by Falcataria moluccana, Elaeocarpus angustifolius, Toona ciliata, Angiopteris evecta, Ardisia elliptica, Anthurium, Diplazium proliferum. Plants growing with Haplopteris as an epiphyte on the underside of the nest. Preserved_Specimen Large nest forming plant with leaves often greater than 3 ft. Midrib distinctly keeled on underside with cross section sharply trapezoidal/triangular and prominent on lower surface. Upper surface with midrib slighlty bulging above at frond base, nearly flat towards the apex. Thomas, M.K. 351 Oahu BISH 2022-03-28
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