Elaphoglossum crinitum
West Indian Tonguefern
Also known as: Acrostichum aubertii var. crinitum (L.) Baker +5 more
- Acrostichum aubertii var. crinitum (L.) Baker
- Anetium crinitum (L.) C.Presl
- Chrysodium crinitum (L.) Mett.
- Dictyoglossum crinitum (L.) J.Sm.
- Hymenodium crinitum (L.) Fée
- Olfersia crinita (L.) C.Presl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Elaphoglossum crinitum (commonly known as West Indian Tonguefern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Elaphoglossum genus, encompassing over 750 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
C. American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.