Adiantum capillus-veneris L. (Fam: PTERIDACEAE.)
 Published date of profile: Oct-2010.
Citation: Mifsud S., (Oct-2010) Adiantum capillus-veneris on MaltaWildPlants.com |
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Species name : | Adiantum capillus-veneris
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Basionym or principal synonyms: Adiantum michelii
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Plant Family : | Pteridaceae E.D.M. Kirchn
(Fern Family) | Common name(s) : | Maidenhair Fern, Black Maiden Fern, Venus Hairfern | Maltese name(s) : | Tursin il-Bir | Status for Malta : | Indigenous. Originating from the Maltese islands before man | Frequency | Very Common Common
Frequent Scarce Rare
Very rare Extinct
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Raunkiaer life form: HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (Creeping plants)
Germination: Dicotyledon | Legal Protection : | Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) | Red List (1989) : | Not listed in the Red Data Book of the Maltese Islands | Flowering Time : | All Year | Habitat : | Caves, wells, and moist rocks in shaded valleys, also along damp walls or buildings within urban areas |
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