| Taxon ID: 1,037 Total records: 39,143 | ||||||||||||||
Acrostichum speciosum
Country
| Country | Myanmar |
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| Continent Ocean | Asia |
Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae (COL) |
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| Phylum | Pteridophyta (COL) |
| Class | Filicopsida (COL) |
| Order | Polypodiales (COL) |
| Family | Pteridaceae (COL) |
Taxonomy
| Genus | Acrostichum | Reference | |
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| SubGenus | Vernacular Name | ||
| Species | speciosum | IUCN Threat Status-Year | Least Concern, 2008 |
| SubSpecies | Nat'l Threat Status-Year | Not Evaluated, 2000 | |
| Infraspecies | Reason for Change | ||
| Infraspecies Rank | CITES | ||
| Taxonomic Group | Ferns and Allies | Native Status | Native |
| Scientific Name Author | Willd. | Country Distribution | Myanmar; |
| Citation | Ellison, J., Koedam, N.E., Wang, Y., Primavera, J., Jin Eong, O., Wan-Hong Yong, J. & Ngoc Nam, V. 2010. Acrostichum speciosum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T178813A7614751. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-2.RLTS.T178813A7614751.en. Downloaded on 24 April 2021. | Description | JUSTIFICATION This species is very widespread and is common. There are no major threats to this species. It is robust, fast growing and often takes over disturbed mangroves. It is listed as Least Concern. DESCRIPTION This species is common in much of its range. This species may in fact be increasing as it is easily colonizes cleared areas. It is very difficult to eradicate in situations where it overtakes previous mangrove systems. It can take over open areas. HABITAT AND ECOLOGY This species is found in the intermediate estuarine zone in the high intertidal region. This species is more tolerant of saline inundation than A. aureum. It is opportunistic and colonizes disturbed areas. It is fast growing, and very robust. It is a medium sized herbaceous fern. THREATS There are no threats to this species, and in fact is a threat to other mangrove systems. In disturbed mangrove systems this species can take over and is difficult to eradicate. CONSERVATION ACTIONS There are no conservation measures specific to this species, but its range may include some marine and coastal protected areas. |
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| Individual Count | 0 | GML Features | |
| Observerd Individual Count | 0 | Notes |
Collecting Event
| Basis Of Record | Taxon | Day Collected | 0 |
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| Collector Number | Start Day Collected | 0 | |
| Field Number | 0 | End Day Collected | 0 |
| Collector | Julian Day | 0 | |
| Year Collected | 2021 | Start Julian Day | 0 |
| Start Year Collected | 0 | End Julian Day | 0 |
| End Year Collected | 0 | Time Of Day | 0 |
| Month Collected | 0 | Start Time Of Day | 0 |
| Start Month Collected | 0 | End Time Of Day | 0 |
| End Month Collected | 0 | Time Zone |
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Additional Info
Synonyms To Manage Synonyms for Acrostichum speciosum, click this link: Synonyms. |
Acrostichum aureum var. schmidtii (Christ) C. Chr. ¦ Acrostichum aureum var. speciosum (Willd.) Domin ¦ Acrostichum calamarium Hunter ¦ Acrostichum fraxinifolium R. Br. ¦ Chrysodium aureum var. schmidtii Christ ¦ Chrysodium fraxinifolium (R. Br.) Fée ¦ Leptochilus raapii Alderw. ¦ |
Common Names To Manage Common Names for Acrostichum speciosum, click this link: Common Names. |
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Species Record Updated By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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