Hemionitis involuta
Also known as: Allosorus Bernh. +19 more
- Allosorus Bernh.
- Bakeropteris Kuntze
- Cassebeera Kaulf.
- Cheilosoria Trevis.
- Choristosoria Mett. ex Kuhn
- Chrysochosma Kümmerle
- Cincinalis Desv.
- Crypteris Nutt. ex Hook.
- Eriochasma (J.Sm.) Hereman
- Gymnia Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
- Gymnogramma Desv.
- Gymnogramme G.Kunze, 1824
- Gymnogramme Sw.
- Gymnopteris Bernh.
- Heteropteris Fée
- Leptolepidium K.H.Shing & S.K.Wu
- Negripteris Pic.Serm.
- Neurogramma Link
- Neurogramme F.L.E.Diels ex A.J.Cronquist, 1972
- Neurosoria Mett. ex Kuhn
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or lithophyte.
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Hemionitis involuta is a lithophytic fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Hemionitis genus, encompassing over 500 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Socotra, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms