Family: Aspleniaceae
Group: Pteridophyte
Substrate:
Epiphyte
Habit:
Herb
Perennation:
Perennial
Native Range: Peninsular Florida, the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and South America.
Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida
NatureServe Global Status:
Secure
State of Florida Status:
Endangered
Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status:
Imperiled
IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status:
Critically Imperiled
SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence:
Present
SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status:
Native
South Florida History and Distribution: Ranked as critically imperiled in Rare Plants of South Florida (
Gann et al. 2002; pp 217-219) based on one occurrence in the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park in Collier County, where still present. No new occurrences are known.
SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status:
Cultivated
Comments: Click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below for more images.
Synonyms: Asplenium auritum.
