Elaphoglossum aemulum
Creeping Tonguefern
Also known as: Acrostichum aemulum Kaulf. +2 more
- Acrostichum aemulum Kaulf.
- Acrostichum helleri Underw. ex A.Heller
- Olfersia aemula (Kaulf.) C.Presl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Elaphoglossum aemulum (commonly known as Creeping Tonguefern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Indigenous to the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Elaphoglossum, which contains over 750 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Hawaii