Ophioglossum polyphyllum
Large Adderstongue
Also known as: Ophioglossum aitchisonii (C.B.Clarke) J.F.R.Almeida +7 more
- Ophioglossum aitchisonii (C.B.Clarke) J.F.R.Almeida
- Ophioglossum capense var. regulare Schltdl.
- Ophioglossum concinnum Brack.
- Ophioglossum cuspidatum Milde
- Ophioglossum regulare (Schltdl.) C.Chr.
- Ophioglossum tapinum Peter
- Ophioglossum vulgare var. aitchisonii C.B.Clarke
- Ophioglossum vulgatum var. aitchisonii C.B.Clarke
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Ophioglossum polyphyllum (commonly known as Large Adderstongue) is a fern belonging to the Ophioglossaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, North America, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Fern
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, NORTHERN AMERICA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Mexico, Middle Atlantic Ocean, North-Central Pacific, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, South-Central U.S.A., Southern Africa, Southwestern U.S.A., West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Angola, Arizona, Azores, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Free State, Gulf States, Hawaii, India, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Kuwait, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, New South Wales, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Queensland, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, South Australia, St.Helena, Tanzania, Texas, Tibet, Tunisia, Uganda, Victoria, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms