adder's tongue
Ophioglossum polyphyllum A.Braun ex Seub.
Ophioglossum polyphyllum is a fern species in the family Ophioglossaceae, commonly known as adder's tongue. It was first described in 1844 by A.Braun ex Seub. This plant is native to a wide range of regions, including Afghanistan, Angola, Arizona, Azores, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Free State, Gulf States, Hawaii, India, Iran, and Iraq.
Description
Ophioglossum polyphyllum is a member of the Ophioglossaceae family and is characterized by its unique morphology typical of the genus Ophioglossum. The species is widely distributed across various regions, spanning from the Middle East and North Africa to parts of the Americas and the Indian subcontinent. It is known by the common name adder's tongue in English. The plant has been documented in numerous countries, including Afghanistan, Angola, Arizona, Azores, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Free State, Gulf States, Hawaii, India, Iran, and Iraq.
Other common names
adder's tonguelarge adderstonguepololei
Distribution
Afghanistan · Angola · Arizona · Azores · Bangladesh · Botswana · Burundi · Canary Is. · Cape Provinces · Cape Verde · Chad · Djibouti · Egypt · Ethiopia · Free State · Gulf States · Hawaii · India · Iran · Iraq · Kenya · Kuwait · KwaZulu-Natal · Lesotho · Malawi · Mexico Central · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southwest · Morocco
Synonyms
Ophioglossum aitchisoniiOphioglossum cuspidatumOphioglossum tapinumOphioglossum concinnumOphioglossum capense var. regulareOphioglossum regulareOphioglossum vulgare var. aitchisoniiOphioglossum vulgatum f. cuspidatumOphioglossum vulgatum var. polyphyllumOphioglossum capense
