Family: Psilotaceae
Group: Pteridophyte
Perennation:
Perennial
Habit:
Herb
Substrate:
Epiphyte
Native Status:
Native
Native Range:
The West Indies, southern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Old World.
Map of Locations [currently Florida only]
History in the Bahamas:
Reported in 1920 by Britton & Millspaugh for tree trunks and in sinkholes from the northwestern to central Commonwealth (Abaco, New Providence, Andros, Cat Island, Great Exuma). Reported by Correll & Correll (1982: 2-3, with illustrations) for moist flatwoods and banana holes in the northwestern to central Commonwealth (regions 10-6). In addition to islands reported by Britton & Millspaugh, this was also collected by D.S. Correll on Grand Bahama (40539 FTG).
Comments:
For information and images from Eleuthera, visit the
Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve website. Also visit IRC's
Natives For Your Neighborhood website for information on use in landscaping and ecological restoration in South Florida.
