Hecistopteris pumila
Moss Fern
Also known as: Gymnogramma pumila A.Spreng. +5 more
- Gymnogramma pumila A.Spreng.
- Gymnogramme pumila Spreng.
- Hecistopteris pumila subsp. ceratophylla Christ
- Hecistopteris pumila subsp. fimbriata Christ
- Hecistopteris pumila subsp. lineata Christ
- Hecistopteris pumila var. obtusa Maxon & C.V.Morton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Hecistopteris pumila (commonly known as Moss Fern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
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, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.