Tectaria puberula
Also known as: Phegopteris boivinii Mett. +3 more
- Phegopteris boivinii Mett.
- Phegopteris boivinii Mett. ex Ettingsh.
- Phegopteris puberula (Desv.) Kuhn
- Sagenia puberula (Desv.) T.Moore
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Tectaria puberula is a fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Originating in Africa and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Tectaria, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Comoros, Guinea, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, Tanzania