Lygodium circinnatum is an evergreen, climbing fern with a short and creeping rhizome. It is locally known as ribu-ribu in Malay. Like other species of the same genus, this fern has an elongated climbing rachis (leaf stem). L. circinnatum reproduces by producing spores. It twines around other plants to get support and usually will climb up from the shade into a sunny position. It has many benefits and can be used as food, medicine and tying material (Huxley et al., 1992). Also, this plant can be grown as an ornamental for its ability to provide shade for other plants and cover unsightly structures. It is often found in slightly shaded places in primary or secondary forests from sea level to an altitude of 1,500 m. It is widely distributed in Australia, India, China, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Malaysia (Plants of the World Online, 2020).
No | Part | Habit | |
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1 | Rhizome |
Creeping — Growing along the ground and producing roots at intervals along surface.
short-creeping producing fronds very close together
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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 |
Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
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5 | ||||||
6 |
Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Amirah Hasanah Binti Mazlan, Mr. Azim Rabbani Bin Syed Sultan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Fatin Qurratul 'ain Binti Saberam, Ms. Heng Pooi San, Ms. Kamilia Huda Binti Mohd Zaini, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Mr. Nabil Arif Bin Abdul Naim, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Ms. Nur Farahin Binti Mustafa, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, 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 :- Lygodium circinnatum. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/4957. [Retrieved 07 December 2023].
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