Elaphoglossum petiolatum
Graceful Tonguefern
Also known as: Acrostichum dissimile Kunze +17 more
- Acrostichum dissimile Kunze
- Acrostichum karstenianum Kunze
- Acrostichum petiolatum Sw.
- Acrostichum schiedei Kunze
- Acrostichum schmitzii Mett.
- Acrostichum schmitzii Mett. ex Kuhn
- Acrostichum viscosum Sw.
- Acrostichum viscosum var. obtusum Jenman
- Acrostichum viscosum var. wrightii Krug
- Elaphoglossum dissimile (Kunze) T.Moore
- Elaphoglossum karstenianum (Kunze) T.Moore
- Elaphoglossum petiolatum var. minus Farw.
- Elaphoglossum schiedeanum (Kunze) Christ
- Elaphoglossum schiedei (Kunze) T.Moore
- Elaphoglossum viscosum (Sw.) J.Sm.
- Elaphoglossum viscosum (Sw.) Schott
- Olfersia dissimilis (Kunze) C.Presl
- Olfersia viscosa (Sw.) C.Presl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte or epiphyte.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Elaphoglossum petiolatum (commonly known as Graceful 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
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama