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Trichomanes elegans

Also known as: Adiantopsis elegans (Rich.) Bosch +9 more
  • Adiantopsis elegans (Rich.) Bosch
  • Cephalomanes elegans (Rich.) K.Iwats.
  • Davalliopsis elegans (Rich.) Copel.
  • Davalliopsis prieurii (Kunze) Bosch
  • Trichomanes elegans var. weddellii (Bosch) Hieron.
  • Trichomanes lastreoides C.Presl
  • Trichomanes leprieurii Hook.
  • Trichomanes millefolium Desv.
  • Trichomanes prieurii Kunze
  • Trichomanes weddellii Bosch
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Hymenophyllaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.

Found natively in South America, Trichomanes elegans is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Hymenophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, C. American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

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