Elaphoglossum glabellum
Thickroot Tonguefern
Also known as: Acrostichum durum Kunze +5 more
- Acrostichum durum Kunze
- Acrostichum glabellum (J.Sm.) Klotzsch
- Elaphoglossum durum (Kunze) T.Moore
- Elaphoglossum simplex var. martinicense (Fée) Urb.
- Elaphoglossum simplex var. rigidum (Fée) Rosenst.
- Elaphoglossum valerianum L.D.Gómez
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Elaphoglossum glabellum (commonly known as Thickroot Tonguefern) is an epiphytic fern within the Polypodiaceae family. It is found natively 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)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.