Trichomanes alatum
Winged Bristle Fern
Also known as: Ptilophyllum attenuatum (Hook.) Prantl +11 more
- Ptilophyllum attenuatum (Hook.) Prantl
- Ptilophyllum ptilodes (Bosch) Prantl
- Trichomanes alatum Domin
- Trichomanes alatum subsp. eualatum Domin
- Trichomanes alatum var. attenuatum (Hook.) Domin
- Trichomanes alatum var. depauperatum Domin
- Trichomanes alatum var. ptilodes Domin
- Trichomanes alatum var. radicatulum Jenman
- Trichomanes alatum var. svartzianum Domin
- Trichomanes alatum var. swartzianum Domin
- Trichomanes attenuatum Hook.
- Trichomanes ptilodes Bosch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hymenophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Trichomanes alatum (commonly known as Winged Bristle Fern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Hymenophyllaceae family. It is found natively in South America. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Trichomanes, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.