Pyrrosia rasamalae
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetrasamalae (Racib) K.H.Shing
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Synonym
- Polypodium rasamalae Racib.
- Pyrrosia borneensis (Copel.) K.H.Shing
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ResidentialNative
Description
Pyrrosia rasamalae is a type of fern that belongs to the family Polypodiaceae. The long-creeping rhizomes are 1-3 mm thick. The rhizome scales 4-9.5 x 0.4-1.3 mm long and spreading, it is light brown or hyaline. The fronds are monomorphic and stalked. The lamina or the leaves are measured around 3.5-36 x 0.3-1.4 cm. The sori are apical or spread all over the lamina.
The genus Pyrrosia is derived from a Greek word, pyrrho meaning reddish; while the species epithet referring to the location of the type specimen, G. Ramasala, Java.
It is distributed from Myanmar to Sumatra, Java, Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, Singapore, the Philippines, and Lesser Sunda Island. It is an epiphytic fern on tree trunks and Cyathea tree ferns, lithophytic or on earth banks. The conservation status of this fern is Least Concern in Peninsular Malaysia (Hovenkamp, 2013).
Habits
| No | Part | Habit | |
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| 1 |
Epiphyte — Growing on another organism but not parasitic. Not growing on the ground.
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Lithophytes — Plants that grow in or on rocks
occasionally lithophytic
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Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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Forest → Hill Dipterocarp Forest
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Unknown | Unknown |
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Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane Forest
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Unknown | Unknown |
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2021 | Malaysia Plant Red List |
Least Concern (LC)
Peninsular Malaysia
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3.1 |
| 2013 | Peninsular Malaysia Plant Red List |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
Location
- Negeri Sembilan 2
- Pahang 8
- Perak 2
- Selangor 1
References
- Jaman, R. & Latiff, A. (1999). The Pteridophyte Flora of Pulau Tioman, Peninsular Malaysia. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplements (6), 77-100
- Lim, C.L., Siti Munirah, M.Y. & Kiew, R. (2009). Botany of the Berembun Forest Reserve, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal 61 (2), 143-189. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chung_Lim4/publication/260079848_Botany_of_the_Berembun_Forest_Reserve_Negeri_Sembilan_Malaysia/links/5539afe80cf226723aba323a.pdf
- Azahar, M., Azman, A.R., Che, H.H., Koh, H.L., Norhayati, A. & Latiff, A. (2007). Taman Rimba Kenong, Pahang: Pengurusan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 248.
- Parris, B.S., Kiew, R., Chung, R.C.K. & Saw, L.G. (2013). Flora of Peninsular Malaysia. Series I:Ferns and Lycophytes, Volume 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 1-243.
- Phang, S.M., Affendi, Y.A., Ooi, J.L.S. & Haji, A.J.M. (2008). Natural History of The Pulau Tioman Group of Islands. Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), University of Malaya, Malaysia. pp. 292.
- Yong, W.S.Y., Chua, L.S.L., Lau, K.H., Siti-Nur Fatinah, K., Cheah, Y.H., Yao, T.L., Rafidah, A.R., Lim, C.L., Syahida-Emiza, S., Ummul Nazrah, A.R., Nor-Ezzawanis, A.T., Chew, M.Y., Siti Munirah, M.Y., Julius, A., Phoon, S.N., Sam, Y.Y., Nadiah, I., Ong, P.T., Sarah Nabila, R., Suhaida, M., Muhammad-Alif Azyraf, A., Siti Eryani, S., Yap, J.W., Jutta, M., Azeman, S., Salleh, N., Kiew, R. & Chung, R.C.K. (2021). Malaysia Red List: Plants of Peninsular Malaysia, Volume 1, Issue/No. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 107.
- Yong, W.S.Y., Chua, L.S.L., Lau, K.H., Siti-Nur Fatinah, K., Cheah, Y.H., Yao, T.L., Rafidah, A.R., Lim, C.L., Syahida-Emiza, S., Ummul Nazrah, A.R., Nor-Ezzawanis, A.T., Chew, M.Y., Siti Munirah, M.Y., Julius, A., Phoon, S.N., Sam, Y.Y., Nadiah, I., Ong, P.T., Sarah Nabila, R., Suhaida, M., Muhammad-Alif Azyraf, A., Siti Eryani, S., Yap, J.W., Jutta, M., Azeman, S., Salleh, N., Kiew, R. & Chung, R.C.K. (2021). Malaysia Red List: Plants of Peninsular Malaysia, Volume 1, Issue/No. 2. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 194, 316, 753.
Acknowledgements :- Ms. Amirah Hasanah Binti Mazlan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Nur Farahin Binti Mustafa, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nurliyana Binti Abd Rahman, Ms. Nurul Aimi Amirah Binti Mohd Zaki, Ms. Nurul Aliya Imra Asyikin Binti Abd Murad, Ms. Sara Eisya Binti Mohamed Ghozali, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Imin Kamin
Species Citation :- Pyrrosia rasamalae. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/43672. [Retrieved 07 May 2024].
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