Elaphoglossum pteropus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Elaphoglossum pteropus is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Elaphoglossum is notably large, comprising more than 750 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela