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Maidenhair Spleenwort

Ferns and Fern Allies

Maidenhair Spleenwort is a small fern in the spleenwort genus Asplenium, widespread and common across almost the entire world in a variety of rocky habitats. It is a variable species with several recognized subspecies that differ across its range.

Facts

Classification

Diet

Photosynthetic Autotroph 1

System (Realm)

Terrestrial 2

Relationship to People

Used in Traditional Medicine 3

Living or Extinct

Yes 4

Comparison

NatureServe Rank

G5 Secure 5

CITES Appendix

Not Listed 6

Scientific Name

Asplenium trichomanes 2

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated 7

Connections

Child Taxon Of

Source Wikidata: Maidenhair Spleenwort

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Sources

1. Wikidata: Maidenhair Spleenwort

Wikidata Q902211, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
Wikipedia 'Asplenium trichomanes': the maidenhair spleenwort...is a small fern
Child Taxon Of: Asplenium, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)

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2. Wikipedia: Asplenium trichomanes

Wikipedia

Wikidata Q902211 (P225 taxon name)
lead paragraph (habitat realm), EntityId 325122
It is a widespread and common species, occurring almost worldwide in a variety of rocky habitats.

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3. Plants For A Future: Asplenium trichomanes

Plants For A FutureMedicinal Uses

Quote, Medicinal Uses

It has been used in the treatment of chest complaints ... and to promote menstruation

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4. GBIF Species API

GBIF Species API

Living or Extinct: Yes

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5. NatureServe Explorer: Asplenium trichomanes

NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)

Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)

"roundedGRank": "G5"

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6. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Polypodiales

UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12392

Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12392

"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"

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7. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category): IUCN Red List category of Asplenium trichomanes

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category)iucnRedListCategory record

Quote, iucnRedListCategory record

"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"

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Catalogue of Life

Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the Source

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source

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