Pleopeltis ecklonii
Also known as: Lepicystis polypodioides var. ecklonii (Kunze) Hieron. +4 more
- Lepicystis polypodioides var. ecklonii (Kunze) Hieron.
- Marginaria ecklonii (Kunze) Pic.Serm.
- Pleopeltis polypodioides subsp. ecklonii (Kunze) J.P.Roux
- Polypodium ecklonii Kunze
- Polypodium polypodioides subsp. ecklonii (Kunze) Schelpe
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizome lithophyte or epiphyte.
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Originating in Africa, Pleopeltis ecklonii is an epiphytic or lithophytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe