Psilotum nudum
Skeleton Fork Fern, Whisk Fern
Also known as: Bernhardia antillarum Müll.Berol. +19 more
- Bernhardia antillarum Müll.Berol.
- Bernhardia antillarum Müll.Hal.
- Bernhardia capensis Müll.Berol.
- Bernhardia deppeana Müll.Berol.
- Bernhardia deppeana Müll.Hal.
- Bernhardia dichotoma Willd.
- Bernhardia dichotoma Willd. ex Bernh., 1801
- Bernhardia novae-hollandiae K.Mull.
- Bernhardia novae-hollandiae Müll.Berol.
- Bernhardia oahuensis Müll.Berol.
- Bernhardia oahuensis Müll.Hal.
- Hoffmannia aphylla Willd.
- Lycopodium nudum L.
- Psilotum domingense Gand.
- Psilotum flabellatum Gand.
- Psilotum floridanum Michx.
- Psilotum heterocarpum Colenso
- Psilotum novae-zelandiae Gand.
- Psilotum nudum (L.) Griseb.
- Psilotum nudum var. fallacinum (Domin) Domin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Psilotaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or epiphyte.
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Psilotum nudum (commonly known as Skeleton Fork Fern or Whisk Fern) is an epiphytic fern within the Psilotaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America, the Pacific, and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Mexico, New Zealand, North-Central Pacific, Northern South America, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central Pacific, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern Africa, Southern South America, Southwestern Europe, Southwestern Pacific, Southwestern U.S.A., West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, C. American Pacific Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Chagos Archipelago, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Colombia, Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Florida, Free State, Gabon, Galápagos, Georgia, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Japan, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Kermadec Is., Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Line Is., Louisiana, Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rodrigues, Réunion, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South Carolina, South China Sea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Uganda, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Victoria, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, Western Australia, Windward Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Canary Is., Madeira