Asplenium ascensionis
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Asplenium ascensionis is a species of fern
in the Aspleniaceae
family. It is endemic to Ascension Island
. Its natural habitat
s are introduced vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Fern
A fern is any one of a group of about 12,000 species of plants belonging to the botanical group known as Pteridophyta. Unlike mosses, they have xylem and phloem . They have stems, leaves, and roots like other vascular plants...
in the Aspleniaceae
Aspleniaceae
The Aspleniaceae is a family of ferns, included in the order Polypodiales or in some classifications as the only family in the order Aspleniales....
family. It is endemic to Ascension Island
Ascension Island
Ascension Island is an isolated volcanic island in the equatorial waters of the South Atlantic Ocean, around from the coast of Africa and from the coast of South America, which is roughly midway between the horn of South America and Africa...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are introduced vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Gray, A. 2003. Asplenium ascensionis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.