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Lygodium microphyllum
(Schizaeaceae)
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Lygodium microphyllum is native to Africa to Southeast Asia, south Pacific Islands, Australia.
Species description or overview
Lygodium microphyllum information from PIER
Information on Lygodium microphyllum as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Lygodium microphyllum description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Lygodium microphyllum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Taxonomy & nomenclature
GRIN nomenclature info for Lygodium microphyllum
Nomenclatural information about Lygodium microphyllum is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.
ITIS nomenclature info for Lygodium microphyllum
Nomenclatural information about Lygodium microphyllum is provided by ITIS.
Impacts
Lygodium microphyllum (Schizaeaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Lygodium microphyllum as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).
Lygodium microphyllum impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Lygodium microphyllum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Risk assessments
Weed risk assessment for Lygodium microphyllum for Florida (TNC) 
A weed risk assessment for Lygodium microphyllum for Florida is presented by The Nature Conservancy (Doria Gordon et al.).
Control methods
Lygodium microphyllum management information from GISD (ISSG)
Management information for Lygodium microphyllum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Biocontrol efforts
Field release of Cataclysta camptozonale, an insect for biological control of climbing fern (Lygodium
microphyllum), in the continental United States
Environmental impacts of proposed biocontrol measures for climbing fern and are provided by the USDA (2004).
Field release of Cataclysta camptozonale (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), an insect for biological control of Old World climbing fern (Lygodium microphyllum), in the continental United States
Environmental assessment of the proposed release of a release of a nonindigenous moth to control climbing fern is provided by USDA APHIS (2004).
Images
Lygodium microphyllum images from PIER
Images of Lygodium microphyllum provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Distribution
Lygodium microphyllum worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Lygodium microphyllum is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Cited as invasive (on a list)
2007 FLEPPC invasive plant list
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's 2007 List of Invasive Plant Species focus includes adverse effects exotic pest plants have on Florida's biodiversity and plant communities.
Books
Identification and biology of nonnative plants in Florida's natural areas (second edition)
Langeland, K.A., H.M. Cherry, C.M. McCormick, and K.A. Craddock Burks. 2008. Identification and biology of nonnative plants in Florida's natural areas (second edition). The University of Florida IFAS Communication Services (Gainesville). 193+ pp. illus. ISBN: 978-0-916287-70-2.
Full-text articles
Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida
Langeland, K.A. and R.L. Stocker. (1997-)2001. Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida. SP 242, one of a series of the Department of Agronomy, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences, University of Florida. First printed: 1997. Revised: April, 2001.
Experts
Lygodium microphyllum contacts from GISD (ISSG)
Contact information for experts on Lygodium microphyllum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Other resources
Lygodium microphyllum references from GISD (ISSG)
References regarding Lygodium microphyllum as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
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