Marsilea nubica
Also known as: Marsilea leiocarpa C.Chr. +2 more
- Marsilea leiocarpa C.Chr.
- Zaluzianskia nubica (A.Braun) Kuntze
- Zaluzianskya gymnocarpa (Lepr. ex A.Br.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Marsileaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Marsilea nubica is a fern within the Marsileaceae family. It originates in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania
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