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Ophioglossum petiolatum

Longstem Adder's Tongue, Longstem Adderstongue
Other regional names: Netted Adder’s Tongue +1 more
  • Netted Adder’s Tongue
  • Stalked Adder's Tongue
Also known as: Ophioglossum elongatum R.Cunn. ex A.Cunn. +9 more
  • Ophioglossum elongatum R.Cunn. ex A.Cunn.
  • Ophioglossum floridanum E.P.St.John
  • Ophioglossum floridanum f. favosum E.P.St.John
  • Ophioglossum floridanum f. reticulosum E.P.St.John
  • Ophioglossum litorale Makino
  • Ophioglossum moluccanum f. complicatum Miq.
  • Ophioglossum moluccanum Schltdl.
  • Ophioglossum pedunculosum var. australasiaticum (Luerss.) C.Chr.
  • Ophioglossum reticulatum f. complicatum (Miq.) Wieff.
  • Ophioglossum vulgatum var. australasiaticum Luerss.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Ophioglossaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Ophioglossum petiolatum (commonly known as Longstem Adder's-Tongue) is a fern within the Ophioglossaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, North America, and the Pacific. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, NORTHERN AMERICA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Mexico, New Zealand, North-Central Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Chatham Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., East Himalaya, Fiji, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Japan, Jawa, Kermadec Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Niue, Norfolk Is., Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Victoria, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia

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