Niphidium crassifolium
Graceful Fern
Also known as: Anaxetum crassifolium (L.) Schott +16 more
- Anaxetum crassifolium (L.) Schott
- Campyloneurum crassifolium (L.) Christenh.
- Dipteris crassifolia (L.) J.Sm.
- Drymaria crassifolia (L.) J.Sm.
- Drynaria crassifolia (L.) J.Sm.
- Pessopteris crassifolia (L.) Underw. & Maxon
- Pessopteris crassifolia var. angusta (Fée) Farw.
- Phymatodes acrosora C.Presl
- Phymatodes crassifolia (L.) C.Presl
- Phymatodes porrecta (Willd.) C.Presl
- Pleopeltis crassifolia (L.) T.Moore
- Pleuridium angustum Fée
- Pleuridium crassifolium (L.) Fée
- Polypodium brasiliense f. giganteum (Desv.) Domin
- Polypodium crassifolium L.
- Polypodium porrectum Willd.
- Serpocaulon giganteum (Desv.) A.R.Sm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Niphidium crassifolium (commonly known as Graceful Fern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, 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, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New Zealand North