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Pecluma dulcis

Treetrunk Polypody
Also known as: Chrysopteris dulcis (Poir.) Fée +7 more
  • Chrysopteris dulcis (Poir.) Fée
  • Goniophlebium dulce (Poir.) T.Moore
  • Pecluma dulce (Poir.) F.C.Assis & Salino
  • Polypodium dulce Poir.
  • Polypodium endresii Baker
  • Polypodium glycirrhiza Fée
  • Polypodium quitense Baker
  • Polypodium sororium Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.

Originating in North America and South America, Pecluma dulcis (commonly known as Treetrunk Polypody) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Venezuela

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