Asplenium tenerum

Asplenium tenerum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Division:	Polypodiophyta
Class:	Polypodiopsida
Order:	Polypodiales
Suborder:	Aspleniineae
Family:	Aspleniaceae
Genus:	Asplenium
Species:	A. tenerum
Binomial name
	Asplenium tenerum; G.Forst.
Varieties
	Asplenium tenerum var. pallidum (Blume) Veldkamp & Wardani; Asplenium tenerum var. tenerum;
Synonyms
	Darea tenera (G.Forst.) Spreng.; synonyms of var. pallida: Darea furcata var. pallida Blume; synonyms of var. tenerum: Asplenium caudatum Cav.; Asplenium complanatum C.Chr.; Asplenium doreyi Kunze; Asplenium elongatum Sw.; Asplenium productum C.Presl; Asplenium tenerum var. retusum C.Chr.; Asplenium tenerum var. terminans Mett.; Asplenium tenerumoides S.B.Andrews; Asplenium tenuiculum Rosenst.; Diplazium boninense Koidz.; Diplazium nitidum Cav.;

Asplenium tenerum is a species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae. It is a perennial lithophyte or epiphyte native to tropical Asia, Korea, Queensland, the tropical Pacific Islands, and the Seychelles.

The species was described in 1786 by Georg Forster. Two varieties are accepted, var. pallidum and var. tenerum. Var. pallidum is endemic to Java.

The IUCN Red List assesses the synonym Asplenium tenuiculum as Endangered, and synonym A. complanatum as Critically Endangered.

References

1 2 3 4 "Asplenium tenerum G.Forst". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
1 2 "Asplenium tenerum var. pallidum (Blume) Veldkamp & Wardani". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
↑ "Asplenium tenerum var. tenerum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
↑ Amice, R.; Butin, J.-P.; Cazé, H.; Fleurot, D.; Garnier, D.; Hequet, V.; Perrie, L.; Suprin, B.; Vandrot, H. (2021). "Asplenium tenuiculum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T199244324A199295558. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T199244324A199295558.en. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
↑ Gerlach, J. (2011). "Asplenium complanatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011 e.T199630A9114841. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T199630A9114841.en. Retrieved 11 May 2026.

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[powo-1] 1 2 3 4 "Asplenium tenerum G.Forst". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 May 2026.

[pallidum-2] 1 2 "Asplenium tenerum var. pallidum (Blume) Veldkamp & Wardani". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 May 2026.

[tenerum-3] "Asplenium tenerum var. tenerum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 May 2026.

[4] Amice, R.; Butin, J.-P.; Cazé, H.; Fleurot, D.; Garnier, D.; Hequet, V.; Perrie, L.; Suprin, B.; Vandrot, H. (2021). "Asplenium tenuiculum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T199244324A199295558. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T199244324A199295558.en. Retrieved 11 May 2026.

[5] Gerlach, J. (2011). "Asplenium complanatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011 e.T199630A9114841. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T199630A9114841.en. Retrieved 11 May 2026.