Pteris grandifolia
Elephantleaf Brake
Also known as: Heterophlebium grandifolium (L.) Fée +4 more
- Heterophlebium grandifolium (L.) Fée
- Litobrochia grandifolia (L.) J.Sm.
- Pteris grandifolia var. campanae Rosenst.
- Pteris grandifolia var. socorrensis (H.Karst.) Hieron.
- Pteris socorrensis H.Karst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Pteris grandifolia (commonly known as Elephantleaf Brake) is a fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Pteris is notably large, comprising more than 350 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela