Grammitis flabelliformis
Fanleaf Dwarf Polypody
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a lithophyte.
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Grammitis flabelliformis (commonly known as Fanleaf Dwarf Polypody) is a lithophytic fern within the Polypodiaceae family. It originates in Africa, North America, and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, East Tropical Africa, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil Southeast, Cameroon, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Peru, Rwanda, Réunion, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Zaïre, Zimbabwe