Haplopteris guineensis
Also known as: Pteris guineensis (Desv.) Desv. +5 more
- Pteris guineensis (Desv.) Desv.
- Vittaria congoensis Christ
- Vittaria congoensis Christ ex DeWild.
- Vittaria guineensis Desv.
- Vittaria guineensis var. cancellata Hieron.
- Vittaria lineata var. guineensis Desv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Haplopteris guineensis is an epiphytic fern within the Pteridaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms