Author/Authors :
Tan, Benito C. National University of Singapore - Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (RMBR) - Department of Biological Science, Singapore , Angie Ng-Chua L.S. Nature Society (Singapore) - Plant Study Group, Singapore , Chong, Anne Nature Society (Singapore) - Plant Study Group, Singapore , Lao, Cheryl Nature Society (Singapore) - Plant Study Group, Singapore , Tan-Takako, Machida Nature Society (Singapore) - Plant Study Group, Singapore , Shih-Tung, Ngiam Nature Society (Singapore) - Plant Study Group, Singapore , Tay, Aries Nature Society (Singapore) - Plant Study Group, Singapore , Bing, Yap Von Nature Society (Singapore) - Plant Study Group, Singapore
Abstract :
A total of 81 species in 41 genera of pteridophytes were collected and documented from the urbanized parts of Singapore. Eight introduced and ornamental species are confirmed to have escaped and are growing wild in Singapore today. The endangered status of several fern species in Singapore reported in the second edition of Singapore Red Data Book are updated based on new distribution data.
Keywords :
Singapore , Pteridophytes , Ferns , Fern allies , Endangered species , Distribution , Singapore Red Data Book
