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bulbous adderstongue

Ophioglossum crotalophoroides Walter
bulbous adderstongue
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Ophioglossum crotalophoroides, known as bulbous adderstongue, is a species in the Ophioglossaceae family. It was first described by Walter in 1788. This fern is found in a wide range of regions, including parts of the Americas such as Alabama, Argentina, Arkansas, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic, among others.

Description

Ophioglossum crotalophoroides is a member of the Ophioglossaceae family and is commonly referred to as bulbous adderstongue. It was first published by Walter in 1788. The species is distributed across various regions, including BR, Parque Nacional Natural Cocuy, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena, Parque Nacional Natural Sumapaz, El Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá, Cerrito, Girón, Vetas, Arauca, Boyacá, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Cocuy, and several other areas in the Americas.

Other common names

bulbous adderstongue

Distribution

BR · Parque Nacional Natural Cocuy | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural Sumapaz · El Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá · Cerrito | Girón | Vetas · Arauca, Boyacá, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Meta, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima · Cocuy · Alabama · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Argentina South · Arkansas · Bolivia · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Chile Central · Chile South · Colombia · Costa Rica · Dominican Republic · Ecuador · Florida · Georgia · Guatemala · Honduras · Louisiana · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast

Synonyms

Ophioglossum stipatumOphioglossum tuberosumOphioglossum bulbosumOphioglossum vulgatum var. crotalophoroidesHaukia crotalophoroidesHaukia tuberosa

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