Blechnum cordatum
Chilean Hard Fern, Chilean Hard Fern
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or lithophyte.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Blechnum cordatum (commonly known as Chilean hard fern) is a lithophytic fern belonging to the Aspleniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain, Ireland