Microsorum punctatum
Also known as: Colysis irioides (Poir.) J.Sm. +17 more
- Colysis irioides (Poir.) J.Sm.
- Drynaria irioides (Poir.) J.Sm.
- Drynaria obtusata Brack.
- Drynaria polycarpa (Cav. ex Sw.) Brack.
- Drynaria polycarpos (Sw.) Brack.
- Drynaria pulverulenta Brack.
- Microsorium punctatum (L.) Copel., 1929
- Microsorum irioides (Poir.) Fée
- Microsorum irregulare Link
- Microsorum neoguineense (Copel.) Copel.
- Microsorum polycarpon (Cav. ex Sw.) Tardieu
- Microsorum sessile (Kaulf. ex Kunze) Fée
- Microsorum subirideum (Christ) Copel.
- Microsorum validum (Copel.) Ching
- Niphobolus polycarpus (Cav. ex Sw.) Spreng.
- Nipholobus polycarpus (Cav.) Spreng.
- Phymatodes irioides (Poir.) C.Presl
- Phymatodes lingulata (Sw.) C.Presl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a lithophyte or epiphyte.
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Microsorum punctatum is an epiphytic or lithophytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central Pacific, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Comoros, East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Philippines, Queensland, Rwanda, Réunion, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, 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)
Colombia