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Ophioglossum reticulatum L.

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Ophioglossum reticulatum L.
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🗒 Synonyms
synonymOphioglossum cognatum Presl
synonymOphioglossum cordifolium Roxb.
synonymOphioglossum cumingianum Presl
synonymOphioglossum elongatum A. Cunn.
synonymOphioglossum moluccanum Schltdl.
synonymOphioglossum obovatum Miq.
synonymOphioglossum pedunculatum (Desv.) Nakai
synonymOphioglossum pedunculosum var. australasiaticum (Luerss.) C. Chr.
synonymOphioglossum peruvianum Presl
synonymOphioglossum raciborskii Alderw.
synonymOphioglossum ramosii Copel.
synonymOphioglossum reticulatum var. acutius Christ
synonymOphioglossum reticulatum var. polyangium Christ
synonymOphioglossum timorense Miq.
synonymOphioglossum usterianum Christ apud Usteri
synonymOphioglossum vulgatum var. australasiaticum Luerss.
synonymOphioglossum vulgatum var. reticulatum (L.) D. C. Eat.
🗒 Common Names
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📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Brief
Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1 Year Assessed: 2011 Assessor/s: Irudayaraj, V. Reviewer/s: Rajesh, K.P., Jeeva, S., Manju, C.N. & Molur, S. Contributors: Molur, S. Justification: Ophioglossum reticulatum is pantropical in distribution and is without threats, hence listed as Least Concern. Conservation Actions: Monitoring of populations and habitats recommended.
IUCN and ZOO 2011
Attributions IUCN and ZOO 2011
Contributors 
Sanjay Molur
Status UNDER_CREATION
Licenses CC_BY
References 
    Diagnostic Keys
    Description
    Terrestrial herbs of about 10-20 cm long with a fleshy small, sub-globose, subterranean rhizome, 1-1.5 x 0.5-0.8 cm. Fronds bipartite; sterile blade 3-7 x 3-4 cm, ovate, obtuse, herbaceous, veins anastomosing, common stalk 5-18 cm long; fertile spike 5-10 cm long, arising from the base of the sterile blade; oblong, acute, flattened, fleshy with wavy margins. Sporangia globose, sunken, arranged in a row on either side of the stalk.
    K. P. Rajesh
    Attributions K. P. Rajesh
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
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      📚 Habitat and Distribution
      General Habitat

      Habitat

      Terrestrial
      Terrestrial
      Freshwater
      Freshwater
      In grasslands and semi-evergreen forests
      K. P. Rajesh
      Attributions K. P. Rajesh
      Contributors 
      Status UNDER_CREATION
      Licenses CC_BY_NC
      References 
        Habitat and Ecology: It grows fully exposed sandy soil along the river (Manickam and Irudayaraj 1992) and in laterite areas during the wet season (K.P. Rajesh pers. comm. 2011). Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater List of Habitats: 5, 5.1, 5.2
        IUCN and ZOO 2011
        Attributions IUCN and ZOO 2011
        Contributors 
        Status UNDER_CREATION
        Licenses CC_BY
        References 
          Description
          Global Distribution

          Pantropic

          Indian Distribution

          Kerala (Ernakulam, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram and Wayanad districts)

          K. P. Rajesh
          Attributions K. P. Rajesh
          Contributors 
          Status UNDER_CREATION
          Licenses CC_BY_NC
          References 
            Range Description: Ophioglossum reticulatum is pantropical in distribution. In India it is found throughout. It is known from Tamil Nadu (Kodayar, Kanikatti Hills, Marunduvalmalai, Alamparai Hills, Kolli Hills, Shevroy Hills; Manickam and Irudayaraj 1992, S. Jeeva pers. comm. 2011) and in Kerala (Chembra Hills in Wayanad, Kanjoor in Ernakulam, Ponmudi in Thiruvananthapuram, Thangacherry in Kollam; Nair et al. 1988, Nayar and Geevarghese 1993). Countries - Native: India (Kerala, Tamil Nadu)
            IUCN and ZOO 2011
            Attributions IUCN and ZOO 2011
            Contributors 
            Status UNDER_CREATION
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            References 
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              📚 Occurrence
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              📚 Demography and Conservation
              Trends
              Population: No population information for the species. Population Trend: Unknown
              IUCN and ZOO 2011
              Attributions IUCN and ZOO 2011
              Contributors 
              Status UNDER_CREATION
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              References 
                Conservation Status

                IUCN Red List Category

                Least Concern
                Least Concern
                Rare
                K. P. Rajesh
                Attributions K. P. Rajesh
                Contributors 
                Status UNDER_CREATION
                Licenses CC_BY_NC
                References 
                  Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1 Year Assessed: 2011 Assessor/s: Irudayaraj, V. Reviewer/s: Rajesh, K.P., Jeeva, S., Manju, C.N. & Molur, S. Contributors: Molur, S. Justification: Ophioglossum reticulatum is pantropical in distribution and is without threats, hence listed as Least Concern. Conservation Actions: Monitoring of populations and habitats recommended.
                  IUCN and ZOO 2011
                  Attributions IUCN and ZOO 2011
                  Contributors 
                  Status UNDER_CREATION
                  Licenses CC_BY
                  References 
                    Threats
                    Major Threat (s): No threats have been reported for the species.
                    IUCN and ZOO 2011
                    Attributions IUCN and ZOO 2011
                    Contributors 
                    Status UNDER_CREATION
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                      📚 Uses and Management
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                      📚 Information Listing
                      References
                      1. http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/threats-classification-scheme
                      2. http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/conservation-actions-classification-scheme-ver2
                      3. Irudayaraj, V. 2011. Ophioglossum reticulatum. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 October 2011
                      4. http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
                      5. Citation: Irudayaraj, V. 2011. Ophioglossum reticulatum. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 October 2011
                      7. IUCN. 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2011.1). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 16 June 2011).; Manickam, V.S. and Irudayaraj, V. 1992. Pteridophyte flora of the Western ghats- South India. B.I.Publications, New Delhi.; Nair, N.C., Ghosh, S.R. and Bhargavan, P. 1988. Fern-allies and ferns of Kerala, India - Part 1. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 12: 171-209.; Nayar, B.K. and Geevarghese, K.K. 1993. Fern Flora of Malabar. Indus Publishing Co., New Delhi.
                      1. Smith, A. R. 2010. Appendix A Classification system of ferns and lycophytes. In: Mehltreter, K., L.R. Walker and J.M. Sharpe (eds.). Fern Ecolgy. pp. 379-385. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
                      2. Smith, A. R., Pryer, K. M., Schuettpelz, E., Korall, P., Schneider, H. and Wolf, P.G. 2008. Fern classification. In: T. A. Ranker and C. H. Haufler (eds. ) Biology and Evolution of Ferns and Lycophytes. pp. 417–67. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
                      3. Smith, A. R., Pryer, K. M., Schuettpelz, E., Korall, P., Schneider, H. and Wolf, P.G. 2006. A classification for extant ferns. Taxon 55: 705–731.
                      4. Smith, A. R. 2010. Appendix A Classification system of ferns and lycophytes. In: Mehltreter, K., L.R. Walker and J.M. Sharpe (eds.). Fern Ecolgy. pp. 379-385. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
                      5. Smith, A. R., Pryer, K. M., Schuettpelz, E., Korall, P., Schneider, H. and Wolf, P.G. 2008. Fern classification. In: T. A. Ranker and C. H. Haufler (eds. ) Biology and Evolution of Ferns and Lycophytes. pp. 417–67. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
                      6. Smith, A. R., Pryer, K. M., Schuettpelz, E., Korall, P., Schneider, H. and Wolf, P.G. 2006. A classification for extant ferns. Taxon 55: 705–731.
                      Information Listing > References
                      1. http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/threats-classification-scheme
                      2. http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/conservation-actions-classification-scheme-ver2
                      3. Irudayaraj, V. 2011. Ophioglossum reticulatum. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 October 2011
                      4. http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
                      5. Citation: Irudayaraj, V. 2011. Ophioglossum reticulatum. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 October 2011
                      7. IUCN. 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2011.1). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 16 June 2011).; Manickam, V.S. and Irudayaraj, V. 1992. Pteridophyte flora of the Western ghats- South India. B.I.Publications, New Delhi.; Nair, N.C., Ghosh, S.R. and Bhargavan, P. 1988. Fern-allies and ferns of Kerala, India - Part 1. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 12: 171-209.; Nayar, B.K. and Geevarghese, K.K. 1993. Fern Flora of Malabar. Indus Publishing Co., New Delhi.
                      10. Smith, A. R. 2010. Appendix A Classification system of ferns and lycophytes. In: Mehltreter, K., L.R. Walker and J.M. Sharpe (eds.). Fern Ecolgy. pp. 379-385. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
                      11. Smith, A. R., Pryer, K. M., Schuettpelz, E., Korall, P., Schneider, H. and Wolf, P.G. 2008. Fern classification. In: T. A. Ranker and C. H. Haufler (eds. ) Biology and Evolution of Ferns and Lycophytes. pp. 417–67. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
                      12. Smith, A. R., Pryer, K. M., Schuettpelz, E., Korall, P., Schneider, H. and Wolf, P.G. 2006. A classification for extant ferns. Taxon 55: 705–731.
                      13. Smith, A. R. 2010. Appendix A Classification system of ferns and lycophytes. In: Mehltreter, K., L.R. Walker and J.M. Sharpe (eds.). Fern Ecolgy. pp. 379-385. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
                      14. Smith, A. R., Pryer, K. M., Schuettpelz, E., Korall, P., Schneider, H. and Wolf, P.G. 2008. Fern classification. In: T. A. Ranker and C. H. Haufler (eds. ) Biology and Evolution of Ferns and Lycophytes. pp. 417–67. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK.
                      15. Smith, A. R., Pryer, K. M., Schuettpelz, E., Korall, P., Schneider, H. and Wolf, P.G. 2006. A classification for extant ferns. Taxon 55: 705–731.
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                      📚 Meta data
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                      🐾 Taxonomy
                      RootRoot
                      KingdomPlantae
                      PhylumTracheophyta
                      ClassPsilotopsida
                      OrderOphioglossales
                      FamilyOphioglossaceae
                      GenusOphioglossum
                      SpeciesOphioglossum reticulatum L.
                      📊 Temporal Distribution
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