Sticherus tomentosus
Also known as: Dicranopteris dichotoma var. tomentosa (Cav. ex Sw.) Farw. +5 more
- Dicranopteris dichotoma var. tomentosa (Cav. ex Sw.) Farw.
- Gleichenia furcata var. tomentosa (Cav. ex Sw.) Kuntze
- Gleichenia pubescens var. tomentosa (Sw.) Baker
- Gleichenia tomentosa (Cav. ex Sw.) Spreng.
- Mertensia tomentosa Cav. ex Sw.
- Mertensia tomentosa var. stricta E.Fourn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Gleicheniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Sticherus tomentosus is a fern belonging to the Gleicheniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela