Thelypteris tomentosa
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphytic rhizomatous subshrub.
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Thelypteris tomentosa is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Aspleniaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Thelypteris genus, encompassing over 1100 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, Seychelles