Native Plants
Psilotum nudum
Whisk Fern
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2021
LC
Least Concern
Malaysia Plant Red List
Peninsular Malaysia
2021
LC
Least Concern
Peninsular Malaysia Plant Red List *
2010
Taxonomy
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Kingdom
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Division
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Class
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Order
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Family
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Genus
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Specific Epithetnudum (L.) Beauv.
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Synonym
- Lycopodium nudum L.
- Psilotum triquetrum Sw.
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Vernacular Name
- Whisk Fern (English)
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ResidentialNative
The taxonomic status is pending for approval
Description
So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.
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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| 2 |
Terrestrial — An animal that lives on/near the ground or a plant that grows on/in/from land
Terrestrial in damp exposed areas.
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Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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| 1 |
Vegetation → Coastal Vegetation
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Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 |
Vegetation → Limestone Vegetation
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Unknown | Unknown |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2021 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 2021 | Malaysia Plant Red List |
Least Concern (LC)
Peninsular Malaysia
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N/A |
| 2017 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Critically Endangered (CR)
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3.1 |
| 2010 | Peninsular Malaysia Plant Red List |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
Location
by State Location
- Kedah 2
- Malacca 1
- Pahang 4
- Penang 1
- Perak 2
- Sabah 1
- Selangor 2
- Terengganu 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images
Specimen
| Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
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| 3 |
Biodiversity Experts
| Profile | |
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Yong Kien Thai (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Moss, Vascular (Taxonomy), Ferns (Taxonomy),
Protected Areas, Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution & Taxonomy
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Article
- Jaman, R. & Latiff, A. (1999). The Pteridophyte Flora of Pulau Tioman, Peninsular Malaysia. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplements (6), 77-100
Book
- Malaysian Naturalist, Volume 74, Issue/No. 4, 2021. Malaysian Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp. 311.
- The Network of Protected Forests in Telupid, Sabah: Biodiversity & Conservation in the Heart of Borneo, 2014. Sabah Forestry Department, Sabah, Malaysia. pp. 155.
- Abdul Rahman, A.R., Koh, H.L., Muhamad, A., Wan Yusof, W.K. & Latiff, A. (2011). Hutan Simpan Melaka: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal, Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Socio-ekonomi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 315.
- Noraini, T., Ruzi, A.R., Jaman, R., Nurnida, M.K. & Farrah-Melissa, M. (2010). Ferns and Fern-allies: Taman Paku Pakis UKM, Volume 2. Fakulti Sains Dan Teknologi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 107.
- Parris, B.S., Kiew, R., Chung, R.C.K., Saw, L.G. & Soepadmo, E. (2010). Flora of Peninsular Malaysia, Series I: Ferns and Lycophytes, Volume 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 249.
- 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.
- Shaharuddin, M.I., Wan Yusof, W.A., Jalil, M.S., Yusoff, M. & Latiff, A. (2006). Hutan Simpan Gunung Jerai, Kedah: pengurusan, persekitaran fizikal dan kepelbagaian biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 474.
- 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. 316, 753.
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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Heng Pooi San, Mr. Nabil Arif Bin Abdul Naim, Ms. Nur Farahin Binti Mustafa, Ms. Nur Harissa Binti Rosli, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nurliyana Binti Abd Rahman, Ms. Sara Eisya Binti Mohamed Ghozali, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Abdul Razak Mohd Nor Rasid
Species Citation :- Psilotum nudum. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/52157. [Retrieved 04 June 2023].
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