Trichomanes giganteum
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hymenophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing subshrub or shrub.
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Trichomanes giganteum is a fern belonging to the Hymenophyllaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Trichomanes genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Fern
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Comoros, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda, Réunion, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre