Pyrrosia spissa
Also known as: Cyclophorus spissus (Bory ex Willd.) Desv. +6 more
- Cyclophorus spissus (Bory ex Willd.) Desv.
- Cyclophorus spissus var. continentalis (Hieron. ex Engl.) Hieron.
- Cyclosorus spissus (Bory ex Willd.) Desv.
- Niphobolus adnascens var. spissum (Bory ex Willd.) Keyserl.
- Niphobolus spissus (Bory ex Willd.) Kaulf.
- Niphobolus spissus var. continentalis Hieron. ex Engl.
- Polypodium spissum Bory ex Willd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizome lithophyte or epiphyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Pyrrosia spissa is an epiphytic or lithophytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. 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
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Is., Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rodrigues, Réunion, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre