Blechnum appendiculatum
Palm Fern
Also known as: Blechnum distans var. meridionale (C.Presl) Rosenst. +11 more
- Blechnum distans var. meridionale (C.Presl) Rosenst.
- Blechnum glandulosum var. elongatum Kunze
- Blechnum glandulosum var. pallidum Rosenst.
- Blechnum heterocarpum Fée
- Blechnum meridionale C.Presl
- Blechnum occidentale var. appendiculatum (Willd.) Hieron.
- Blechnum occidentale var. glandulosum (Kaulf. ex Link) Proctor
- Blechnum occidentale var. intermedium (Link) E.Fourn.
- Blechnum occidentale var. meridionale (C.Presl) Luetzelb.
- Blechnum occidentale var. minor Hook.
- Mesothema appendiculatum (Willd.) C.Presl
- Struthiopteris appendiculata (Willd.) Trevis.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Blechnum appendiculatum (commonly known as Palm fern) is a fern within the Aspleniaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
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)
Azores, Hawaii