Adiantum tenerum
Fan Maidenhair, Maiden Hair
Also known as: Adiantum bessoniae Jenman +14 more
- Adiantum bessoniae Jenman
- Adiantum bessonianum O'Brien
- Adiantum extensum Fée
- Adiantum fergusonii T.Moore
- Adiantum ghiesbreghtii Backh.
- Adiantum littorale Jenman
- Adiantum multiforme A.Br.
- Adiantum multiforme A.Braun ex E.Fourn.
- Adiantum tenerum var. littorale (Jenman) Domin
- Adiantum tenerum var. majus T.Moore
- Adiantum tenerum var. minus Kunze
- Adiantum tenerum var. obtusissimum Christ
- Adiantum tenerum var. rotundatum T.Moore
- Adiantum trapeziforme var. trapezoides (Fée) Baker
- Adiantum trapezoides Fée
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous lithophyte.
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Adiantum tenerum (commonly known as Fan Maidenhair or Maiden Hair) is a lithophytic fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Adiantum, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
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, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, 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)
Andaman Is., Caroline Is., Hawaii, India, Malaya, Marianas, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vanuatu