Elaphoglossum tectum
Also known as: Acrostichum elongatum Kunze +9 more
- Acrostichum elongatum Kunze
- Acrostichum rubiginosum Fée
- Acrostichum rubiginosum var. minus Fée
- Acrostichum tectum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
- Acrostichum tectum var. elongatum (Kunze) Baker
- Elaphoglossum cognatum T.Moore
- Elaphoglossum elongatum (Kunze) T.Moore
- Elaphoglossum supracanum Christ
- Elaphoglossum viscosum var. minus (Fée) T.Moore
- Olfersia tecta (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) C.Presl
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 tectum 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)
Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela