Pityrogramma calomelanos
Dixie Silverback Fern, Dixie Silverback Fern, Silver Fern
Also known as: Acrostichum album Vell. +19 more
- Acrostichum album Vell.
- Acrostichum calomelanos f. sulfurea Duss
- Acrostichum calomelanos L.
- Acrostichum sulfureum Sw.
- Ceratopteris calomelanos (L.) Link
- Ceratopteris calomelanos (L.) Underw.
- Ceropteris calomelanos (L.) Link
- Ceropteris calomelanos (L.) Underw.
- Ceropteris calomelanos Sim
- Ceropteris calomelanos var. gracilis Hieron.
- Ceropteris distans (Link) Link
- Ceropteris martensii Link
- Ceropteris massonii Link
- Ceropteris serrata Fée
- Gymnogramma bidentata C.Presl
- Gymnogramma calomelanos (L.) Kaulf.
- Gymnogramma calomelanos f. albofarinosa Krug
- Gymnogramma calomelanos f. epruinata Kuhn
- Gymnogramma calomelanos f. flavofarinosa Kuhn
- Gymnogramma calomelanos L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte or lithophyte.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Pityrogramma calomelanos (commonly known as Dixie Silverback Fern or Silver fern) is a lithophytic fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb
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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, C. American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Azores, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Comoros, East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Florida, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Madeira, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zambia