Adiantum sinicum
| Adiantum sinicum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Phylum: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Family: | Pteridaceae |
| Subfamily: | Vittarioideae |
| Genus: | Adiantum |
| Species: | A. sinicum |
| Binomial name | |
| Adiantum sinicum Ching | |
Adiantum sinicum is a fern species in the Vittarioideae subfamily of the Pteridaceae.[1] It is endemic to China. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2]
References
- ↑ Christenhusz, Maarten J. M.; Zhang, Xian-Chun; Schneider, Harald (2011). "A linear sequence of extant families and genera of lycophytes and ferns" (PDF). Phytotaxa 19: 7–54.
- ↑ China Plant Specialist Group 2004. Adiantum sinicum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.
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