Trichomanes polypodioides
Jeweled Bristle Fern
Also known as: Ptilophyllum sinuosum (Rich. ex Willd.) Prantl +7 more
- Ptilophyllum sinuosum (Rich. ex Willd.) Prantl
- Trichomanes lindbergii Mett.
- Trichomanes puigari Glaz.
- Trichomanes pulgarii Glaz.
- Trichomanes pusillum var. quercifolium (Hook. & Grev.) Krug
- Trichomanes serricula Fée
- Trichomanes sinuosum Rich. ex Willd.
- Trichomanes ujhelyii Kümmerle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hymenophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Trichomanes polypodioides (commonly known as Jeweled Bristle Fern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Hymenophyllaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. The genus Trichomanes is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.