Asplenium tenerum (Aspleniaceae), an addition to the pteridophytic flora of Karnataka, Central Western Ghats of India

Asplenium tenerum G. Forst, was recently collected during a survey conducted in Central Western Ghats of Karnataka. It is characterized by its finely serrated frond margins, the apex of the frond and the veins do not reach the margin of the frond, providing a further distinguishing feature. A detailed description, photographic images, and distribution map enrich understanding of Asplenium tenerum and its presence in the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve (BRT), Karnataka.