Adiantum monochlamys

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Adiantum veitchii
• Adiantum venustum var. monochlamys
• Adiantum monochlamys var. plurisorum
• Adiantum coreanum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Polypodiinae and order Polypodiales, it is a member of the family Pteridaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Adiantum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found across various regions of East Asia. Its range includes specific areas in China, specifically within the South-Central and Southeast territories. Beyond mainland China, the species is also distributed throughout the islands of Japan and Taiwan. Additionally, its geographical presence extends to the Korean Peninsula. Collectively, these locations define the natural habitat for Adiantum monochlamys.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Adiantum monochlamys is characterized by its classification as a hemicryptophyte, a growth form where the perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, allowing the plant to survive seasonal changes. Within this life history strategy, it is specifically identified as a hemicryptophyte, functioning as a perennial herb that relies on these protected buds to regenerate during unfavorable periods. This life form enables the plant to persist in its ecological niche by maintaining underground or surface-level structures that facilitate regrowth once environmental conditions become suitable for its vegetative and reproductive cycles.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Adiantum monochlamys is characterized by its distinct growth habit, which primarily functions as an epiphyte, although it exhibits flexibility in its ecological positioning as it can also be found in terrestrial environments, ranging from facultative to terrestrial growth patterns. The plant typically features delicate, bipinnate or tripinnate fronds that are finely dissected, giving it a light, feathery appearance. The stipe and rachis are often slender and may possess a dark, shiny, or polished texture characteristic of the Adiantum genus. The pinnules are small, often with slightly lobed or entire margins, and are arranged symmetrically along the slender axes. Reproductive structures are typically located on the underside of the fertile segments, where the sporangia are housed within specialized indusia that may appear as single-layered or reduced structures, consistent with its specific classification.

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Adiantum monochlamys has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial.

Antimalarial

1. Current topics in medicinal chemistry

Conditions

Adiantum monochlamys has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include malaria.

Malaria

1. Current topics in medicinal chemistry