Grammitis crassior
Dwarf Polypody
Also known as: Amphoradenium Desv. +15 more
- Amphoradenium Desv.
- Chilopteris (C.Presl) Lindl.
- Cryptosorus Fée
- Ctenopteris Blume ex Kunze
- Glyphotaenium (J.Sm.) J.Sm.
- Micropteris Desv.
- Nematopteris Alderw.
- Plectopteris Fée
- Pleurogramma J.Sm.
- Pleurogramme (Blume) C.Presl
- Pleurogramme (Blume) K.B.Presl, 1836
- Radiogrammitis Parris
- Stenofilix Nakai
- Themelium (T.Moore) Parris
- Xiphopteris Kaulf.
- Zygophlebia L.E.Bishop
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizome lithophyte or epiphyte.
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Grammitis crassior (commonly known as Dwarf Polypody) is an epiphytic or lithophytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Naturally occurring in the Antarctic botanical region, Australasia, and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Grammitis, which contains over 700 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ANTARCTIC, AUSTRALASIA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, New Zealand, Southern South America, Subantarctic Islands
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amsterdam-St.Paul Is., Antipodean Is., Argentina South, Chile Central, Chile South, Crozet Is., Falkland Is., Kerguelen, Macquarie Is., Marion-Prince Edward Is., New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, South Georgia, Tasmania, Tristan da Cunha, Victoria