Elaphoglossum acrostichoides
Also known as: Acrostichum conforme var. angustatum Kunze +7 more
- Acrostichum conforme var. angustatum Kunze
- Acrostichum falcatum Fée
- Acrostichum lineatum Kuhn
- Drymoglossum acrostichoides (Hook. & Grev.) T.Moore
- Elaphoglossum conforme var. lineatum (Kuhn ex Christ) C.Chr.
- Elaphoglossum falcatum (Fée) T.Moore
- Elaphoglossum preussii Hieron.
- Vittaria acrostichoides Hook. & Grev.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial, lithophyte or epiphyte.
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Elaphoglossum acrostichoides is an epiphytic or lithophytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Elaphoglossum is notably large, comprising more than 750 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
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, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Comoros, Ethiopia, Free State, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Réunion, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe