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Hen and Chicks Fern

Asplenium compressum

Vulnerable

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Conservation Status

VU Vulnerable

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)
Order
Polypodiales (Tüpfelfarnartige)
Family
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Species
Asplenium compressum (Hen and Chicks Fern)

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Braungrüner Streifenfarn
Asplenium adulterinum
Vulnerable
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Braunstieliger Streifenfarn
Asplenium trichomanes
Least Concern
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Grünstieliger Streifenfarn
Asplenium viride
Least Concern
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Hirschzunge
Asplenium scolopendrium
Near Threatened
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Jahandiez' Streifenfarn
Asplenium jahandiezii
Near Threatened
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Jura-Streifenfarn
Asplenium fontanum
Least Concern
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Mauerraute
Asplenium ruta-muraria
Least Concern
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Nördlicher Streifenfarn
Asplenium septentrionale
Critically Endangered
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Hen and Chicks Fern?
The scientific name of Hen and Chicks Fern is Asplenium compressum. It belongs to the genus Asplenium.
What is the conservation status of Hen and Chicks Fern?
Hen and Chicks Fern (Asplenium compressum) is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Hen and Chicks Fern belong to?
Hen and Chicks Fern (Asplenium compressum) belongs to the genus Asplenium, which is part of the taxonomic family Aspleniaceae.
Is Hen and Chicks Fern endangered?
Yes, Hen and Chicks Fern (Asplenium compressum) is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.
What kingdom does Hen and Chicks Fern belong to?
Hen and Chicks Fern (Asplenium compressum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Hen and Chicks Fern?
The closest relatives of Hen and Chicks Fern in the genus Asplenium include Braungrüner Streifenfarn, Braunstieliger Streifenfarn, Grünstieliger Streifenfarn, Hirschzunge, Jahandiez' Streifenfarn.

Genus Asplenium — 20 Species

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Braungrüner Streifenfarn
Asplenium adulterinum
VU 🐾
Braunstieliger Streifenfarn
Asplenium trichomanes
LC 🐾
Grünstieliger Streifenfarn
Asplenium viride
LC 🐾
Hirschzunge
Asplenium scolopendrium
NT 🐾
Jahandiez' Streifenfarn
Asplenium jahandiezii
NT 🐾
Jura-Streifenfarn
Asplenium fontanum
LC 🐾
Mauerraute
Asplenium ruta-muraria
LC 🐾
Nördlicher Streifenfarn
Asplenium septentrionale
CR 🐾
Schwarzstieliger Streifenfarn
Asplenium adiantum-nigrum
NT 🐾
Spitzer Streifenfarn
Asplenium onopteris
NE 🐾
Parsley Spleenwort
Asplenium cristatum
NE 🐾
Wild Birdnest Fern
Asplenium serratum
NE 🐾
Cutleaf Spleenwort
Asplenium abscissum
LC 🐾
Eared Spleenwort
Asplenium cuspidatum
NE
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Hen and Chicks Fern
Asplenium compressum
VU
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Macedonian Spleenwort
Asplenium macedonicum
LC 🐾
cutleaf island spleenwort
Asplenium diellaciniatum
CR 🐾
Golden Rustyback Fern
Asplenium aureum
LC 🐾
Teror Spleenwort
Asplenium terorense
EN 🐾
erect island spleenwort
Asplenium dielerectum
CR
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