Elaphoglossum spatulatum
Antilles Tonguefern
Also known as: Acrostichum pilosella Spreng. +5 more
- Acrostichum pilosella Spreng.
- Acrostichum spatulatum Bory
- Acrostichum tenellum Desv.
- Elaphoglossum piloselloides var. spatulatum (Bory) T.Moore
- Elaphoglossum spathulinum Christ
- Olfersia spatulata (Bory) C.Presl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous lithophyte.
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Elaphoglossum spatulatum (commonly known as Antilles Tonguefern) is a lithophytic fern within the Polypodiaceae family. It originates in Africa, the Antarctic botanical region, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ANTARCTIC, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Subantarctic Islands, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Réunion, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tristan da Cunha, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms