Phymatosorus grossus
Musk Fern
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or epiphyte.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Phymatosorus grossus (commonly known as Musk Fern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Fiji, Hainan, Marquesas, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Pitcairn Is., Queensland, Solomon Is., Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii, India, Sri Lanka