ASPLENIACEAE: Asplenium nidus L.

Pankaj Kumar

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Sep 27, 2011, 7:42:05 AM9/27/11

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Asplenium nidus L. Sp. Pl. 2: 1079 1079 1753.

Synonyms:
Asplenium antiquum Makino J. Jap. Bot. 6(11): 32 32 1929.
Asplenium australasicum (J. Sm.) Hook. Fil. Exot. t. 88 1854.
Asplenium ficifolium Goldm. Nov. Act. 19: 461 461 1843.
Asplenium ficifolium Goldm. Nov. Act. 19: 461 461 1843.
Neottopteris australasica J. Sm. Cult. Ferns 49 49 1857.
Neottopteris mauritiana Fée Mem. Foug., Gen. Filic. 203 203 1850.
Neottopteris musaefolia J. Sm. J. Bot. 3: 409 409 1861.
Neottopteris nidus (L.) J. Sm. J. Bot. (Hooker) 3: 409 409 1841.
Neottopteris rigida Fée Mem. Foug., Gen. Filic. 203 203 1850.
Thamnopteris nidus (L.) C. Presl Abh. Königl. Böhm. Ges. Wiss., ser. 5
6: 428 428 1851.

Family: ASPLENIACEAE

Current Location: KFBG, Hong Kong.

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Na Bha

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Sep 27, 2011, 8:08:52 AM9/27/11

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Ah! this is is sold here as an indoor plant, quite popular, birdnest fern i think it is called.

just read on wiki: In Hong Kong, this species is under protection based on Forestry Regulations Cap. 96A.

Pankaj Kumar

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Sep 27, 2011, 8:09:58 AM9/27/11

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These are naturally growing on the tree trunks inside our garden.
Pankaj

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Balkar Arya

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Sep 27, 2011, 8:50:47 AM9/27/11

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Very beautiful fern!!!

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J.M. Garg

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Aug 3, 2020, 8:04:08 AM8/3/20

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Hi, Chris ji,

Will it be Asplenium australasicum Hook. more specifically as per your views in Plant for ID : Conservatory,Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta : 22JUL20 : AK-27

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J.M. Garg

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Aug 3, 2020, 11:00:45 AM8/3/20

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Thanks a lot, Chris ji.

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Chris Fraser-Jenkins
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2020 at 20:12
Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:83963] ASPLENIACEAE: Asplenium nidus L.
To: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

I would only guess it is more like A. australasicum - but from this I can't specify exactly - would need to study it face-to-face plus spores etc.

Best wishes,

Chris.

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