Acrostichum speciosum
Mangrove Fern
Also known as: Acrostichum aureum var. schmidtii (Christ) C.Chr. +5 more
- Acrostichum aureum var. schmidtii (Christ) C.Chr.
- Acrostichum aureum var. speciosum (Willd.) Domin
- Acrostichum aureum var. speciosum (Willd.) T.Moore
- Acrostichum calamarium W.Hunter
- Chrysodium aureum var. schmidtii Christ
- Leptochilus raapii Alderw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pteridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Acrostichum speciosum (commonly known as Mangrove Fern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Pteridaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Fiji, Hainan, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Seychelles, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Western Australia