Elaphoglossum erinaceum
Guadeloupe Tonguefern
Also known as: Acrostichum blepharodes Fée +8 more
- Acrostichum blepharodes Fée
- Acrostichum erinaceum Fée
- Acrostichum nitidum Liebm.
- Elaphoglossum blepharodes (Fée) T.Moore
- Elaphoglossum blepharodes f. genuina Hieron.
- Elaphoglossum blepharodes var. paleacea Hieron.
- Elaphoglossum demissum Christ
- Elaphoglossum erinaceum var. erinaceum
- Elaphoglossum hybridum var. nitidum (Liebm.) Christ
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Elaphoglossum erinaceum (commonly known as Guadeloupe Tonguefern) is an epiphytic fern within the Polypodiaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.