Elaphoglossum latifolium
Broadleaf Tonguefern
Also known as: Acrostichum impressum Fée +17 more
- Acrostichum impressum Fée
- Acrostichum latifolium Sw.
- Acrostichum latifolium var. crassinervum Jenman
- Acrostichum latifolium var. elongatum Hook.
- Acrostichum latifolium var. membranaceum Krug
- Acrostichum latifolium var. subsessile Sodiro
- Acrostichum membranaceum Mazé & E.Fourn.
- Acrostichum membranaceum Mazé & E.Fourn. ex Hieron.
- Acrostichum spruceanum Fée
- Acrostichum spruceanum Fée ex Christ
- Elaphoglossum impressum (Fée) T.Moore
- Elaphoglossum latifolium subsp. lutescens Rosenst.
- Elaphoglossum latifolium var. cuencanum Hieron.
- Elaphoglossum latifolium var. longifolium Farw.
- Elaphoglossum latifolium var. lutescens Rosenst.
- Elaphoglossum membranaceum Hieron.
- Elaphoglossum membranaceum var. columbiensis Hieron.
- Elaphoglossum variabile A.Rojas
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Elaphoglossum latifolium (commonly known as Broadleaf Tonguefern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. 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)
Belize, Brazil West-Central, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Windward Is.