Thelypteris proboscidea
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphytic rhizomatous subshrub.
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Thelypteris proboscidea is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Aspleniaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Thelypteris, which contains over 1100 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Peru