Elaphoglossum macrophyllum
Also known as: Acrostichum hymenodiastrum Fée +4 more
- Acrostichum hymenodiastrum Fée
- Acrostichum macrophyllum Mett.
- Acrostichum macrophyllum Mett. ex Kuhn
- Elaphoglossum hymenodiastrum (Fée) Brade
- Olfersia macrophylla Klotzsch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Elaphoglossum macrophyllum is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Elaphoglossum, which contains over 750 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms