Asplenium scandens exhibits several characters consistent with a hemi-epiphytic habit including a creeping rhizome, and dimorphic roots. The roots are either short-clasping and adhere the rhizome to the tree which it climbs, or elongate roots that descend to the ground and connect to the soil.
Collection Data (M. Sundue & H. Maraia 4333)
Classification & Common Names
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Family: Aspleniaceae
- Genus: Asplenium L.
- Species: Asplenium scandens J. Sm.
- Var./Subsp.:
- Common name(s):
General Collection Data
- Date: 08-XI-2016
- Primary Collector & #: M. Sundue & H. Maraia 4333
- Collection Party: Irene Engilis, Alan Hitch, Ed de Vogel, John Trochet, Nittya Semard, Allen Allison, Raymon Joshua, Kore Maraia, Dabio, Alois Gambia
- Det. History: M. Sundue
- Habitat: Castanopsis forest
- Habit: Climber, Epiphyte
- Specimen Locations: LAE, VT
Additional Comments
Collection Location
- Location: Wild Dog Camp - former site of SINIVIT Wild Dog Mine – – – East New Britain – Papua New Guinea.
- Coordinates: S4.62616° E152.04406°
- Elevation: 1012 m
