Pityrogramma chrysophylla
Island Goldback Fern, Island Goldback Fern, Golden Fern
Also known as: Acrostichum chrysophyllum Sw. +16 more
- Acrostichum chrysophyllum Sw.
- Ceropteris calomelanos var. chrysophylla (Sw.) Rosenst.
- Ceropteris chrysophylla (Sw.) Link
- Ceropteris herminieri Bory ex Link
- Ceropteris intermedia Fée
- Ceropteris lherminieri (Bory ex Kunze) Fée
- Ceropteris lherminieri (Bory ex Kunze) Link
- Gymnogramma alstonii Anon.
- Gymnogramma brackenridgei Carruth.
- Gymnogramma calomelanos var. chrysophylla (Kaulf.) Baker
- Gymnogramma chrysophylla (Sw.) Kaulf.
- Gymnogramma chrysophylla var. laucheana Underw.
- Gymnogramma cordreyi Pynaert
- Gymnogramma farinifera Linden & Rodigas
- Gymnogramma heyderi Lauche
- Gymnogramma laucheana K.Koch
- Gymnogramma laucheana W.Bull ex J.Dix
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Pityrogramma chrysophylla (commonly known as Island Goldback Fern or Golden fern) is a fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, Lesser Sunda Is., Samoa, Tonga
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms