Sticherus bifidus
Mexican Umbrella Fern
Also known as: Dicranopteris bifida (Willd.) Maxon +11 more
- Dicranopteris bifida (Willd.) Maxon
- Dicranopteris dichotoma var. pubescens (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Farw.
- Dicranopteris pubescens (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Conz.
- Gleichenia bifida (Willd.) Spreng.
- Gleichenia immersa (Kaulf.) Spreng.
- Gleichenia pubescens (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Kunth
- Gleichenia pubescens var. glabra Hook.
- Mertensia bifida Willd.
- Mertensia immersa Kaulf.
- Mertensia matthewsii (Hook.) Fée
- Mertensia pubescens Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
- Sticherus pubescens (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Nakai
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Gleicheniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Sticherus bifidus (commonly known as Mexican Umbrella Fern) is a fern belonging to the Gleicheniaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guyana, Haiti, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles