Pleopeltis polylepis
Redscale Scaly Polypody
Also known as: Drynaria vestita Fée +2 more
- Drynaria vestita Fée
- Phlebodium polylepis (Roem. ex Kunze) Conz.
- Polypodium polylepis Roem. ex Kunze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Pleopeltis polylepis (commonly known as Redscale Scaly Polypody) is an epiphytic fern within the Polypodiaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Texas
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms