Lygodium microphyllum
Climbing Maidenhair Fern, Old World Climbing Fern
Other regional names: Small Leaf Climbing Fern +2 more
- Small Leaf Climbing Fern
- Small Leaved Climbing Fern
- Snake Fern
Also known as: Lygodium scandens Hook. & Baker +9 more
- Lygodium scandens Hook. & Baker
- Lygodium scandens subsp. intermedium Ces.
- Lygodium scandens subsp. microphyllum (Cav.) Luerss.
- Lygodium scandens var. intermedium Ces.
- Lygodium scandens var. microphyllum (Cav.) Bonap.
- Lygodium scandens var. microphyllum (Cav.) Luerss.
- Ophioglossum filiforme Roxb.
- Ophioglossum filiforme Roxb. ex Griff.
- Trichomanes cochinchinense Poir.
- Ugena microphyllum Cav.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Schizaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Lygodium microphyllum (commonly known as Climbing-Maidenhair Fern or Old World Climbing Fern) is a fern within the Schizaeaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Fern
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central Pacific, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Line Is., Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Marianas, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nigeria, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Florida, Georgia, Guyana, Jamaica