Acrostichum danaeifolium
Giant Fern, Giant Leather Fern
Other regional names: Inland Leatherfern
- Inland Leatherfern
Also known as: Acrostichum danaeaefolium f. lobatum (A.A.Eaton) M.Broun, 1938 +10 more
- Acrostichum danaeaefolium f. lobatum (A.A.Eaton) M.Broun, 1938
- Acrostichum danaeifolium f. glabrifolium Domin
- Acrostichum danaeifolium f. incanum Domin
- Acrostichum danaeifolium f. lobatum (A.A.Eaton) M.Broun
- Acrostichum excelsum f. lobatum A.A.Eaton
- Acrostichum excelsum Maxon
- Acrostichum lomarioides f. lobatum (A.A.Eaton) A.A.Eaton
- Chrysodium danaeaefolium (Langsd. & Fisch.) Fée
- Chrysodium danaeifolium (Langsd. & Fisch.) Fée
- Chrysodium lomarioides Jenman
- Chrysodium lomarioides var. hastatum Christ
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Acrostichum danaeifolium (commonly known as Giant Fern or Giant Leather Fern) is a fern within the Pteridaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Venezuela, Windward Is.