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Report for Acrostichum aureum L.

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Family	Pteridaceae
Genus	Acrostichum
Species	aureum
Author	L.
Infraspecific
Infraspecfic Author
Pictures
Plant type	hydrohalophyte
Life form	Fern
Ecotypes	unknown Previously was: empty
Max. salinity	SW
Germination	unknown Previously was: empty
Salt glands and bladders	unknown
Photosynthesis Pathway	C3
Molecular data
Microbial interactions and mycorrhizal status	unknown Previously was: empty
Bioremediation	Yes Previously was: empty
antioxidants
Secondary Metabolites	nicotinic acid glucoside
Compatible Solutes	D pinitol D-1-O-methyl-muco-inositol
Habitat	A2 Littoral sediment
Economic use	0110.0 Vegetables 5100.0 Cordage
Distribution
Distribution (text)	Pantropical
Miscellaneous notes	See references for detailed distribution
References	Ashihara, H., Y. L. Yin and S. Watanabe (2011) Nicotinamide metabolism in ferns: Formation of nicotinic acid glucoside. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 49, 3, 275-279. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Acrostichum aureum Buhmann, A. and J. Papenbrock (2013) Biofiltering of aquaculture effluents by halophytic plants: Basic principles, current uses and future perspectives. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 92, 122-133. (see details) 21 Plants associated with this reference: Acrostichum aureum Atriplex barclayana Avicennia marina Bruguiera cylindrica Ceriops decandra Ceriops tagal Crithmum maritimum Cyperus corymbosus Juncus kraussii Leptochloa fusca Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Phragmites australis Rhizophora mangle Rhizophora mucronata Salicornia bigelovii Salicornia europaea Spartina alterniflora Suaeda esteroa Tamarix indica Typha angustifolia Xylocarpus granatum Carlton, J. M (1975) A guide to common Florida salt marsh and mangrove vegetation. Pub 6, (see details) 25 Plants associated with this reference: Acrostichum aureum Acrostichum daneifolium Aster tenuifolius Borrichia frutescens Ceanothus reclinatus Colubrina arborescens Conocarpus erectus Dalbergia ecastaphyllum Erythrina herbacea Eustoma exaltatum Juncus roemerianus Laguncularia racemosa Lantana involucrata Limonium carolinianum Lycium carolinianum Melanthera aspera Philoxerus vermicularis Physalis viscosa Polypogon monspeliensis Sabal palmetto Serenoa repens Solidago sempervirens Sophora tomentosa Sporobolus secundatum Suaeda linearis Colloty, B. M., J. B. Adams and G. C. Bate (2002) Classification of estuaries in the Ciskei and Transkei regions based on physical and botanical characteristics. South African Journal of Botany. 68, 3, 312-321. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Acrostichum aureum De Olivares, D. M. (1988) Ecologic characterization of the mangrove of Las Palmitas swamp Zulia State Venezuela. Boletin del Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas Universidad del Zulia. 17, 91-120. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Acrostichum aureum Fickert, T. and F. Gruninger (2010) Floristic zonation, vegetation structure, and plant diversity patterns within a caribbean mangrove and swamp forest on the Bay Island of Utila (Honduras). Ecotropica. 16, 2, 73-92. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Acrostichum aureum Lloyd, R. M. and D. P. Buckley (1986) Effects of salinity on gametophyte growth of Acrostichum aureum and Acrostichum danaeifolium. Fern Gazette. 13, 2, 97-102. (see details) 2 Plants associated with this reference: Acrostichum aureum Acrostichum danaeifolium Osuji, L. C., B. C. Ndukwu, G. C. Obutet and I. Agbagwa (2006) Impact of four-dimensional seismic and production activities on the mangrove systems of the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Chemistry and Ecology. 22, 5, 415-424. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Acrostichum aureum Saritha, M. K. and P. P. Tessy (2011) Mangroves of Poyya backwaters of Thrissur district, Kerala, India. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India. 53, 1, 8-13. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Acrostichum aureum Singh, N. T., A. D. Mongia and A. N. Ganeshamurthy (1989) Soils of brackish water marshes of South Andaman India. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science. 37, 2, 355-362. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Acrostichum aureum Sun, W. Q., X. P. Li and B. L. Ong (1999) Preferential accumulation of D-pinitol in Acrostichum aureum gametophytes in response to salt stress. Physiologia Plantarum. 105, 1, 51-57. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Acrostichum aureum Ukpong, I. (1998) Relation between vegetation, soil nutrient content and salinity in an estuarine mangrove swamp in West Africa. Polish Journal of Ecology. 46, 1, 65-73. (see details) 2 Plants associated with this reference: Acrostichum aureum Avicennia germinans Werth, M., K. Mehltreter, O. Briones and M. Kazda (2015) Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope compositions change with leaf age in two mangrove ferns. Flora. 210, 80-86. (see details) 2 Plants associated with this reference: Acrostichum aureum Acrostichum danaeifolium

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