climbing-maidenhair fern
Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R.Br.
Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R.Br., known as climbing-maidenhair fern, is a climbing fern native to tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and Australia. It has spread to various regions, including the conterminous 48 United States, where it is considered an invasive species, particularly in Florida. The plant is part of the Lygodiaceae family and was first described in 1810.
Description
Lygodium microphyllum is a climbing fern that grows in a wide range of habitats, including open forests and wetlands. It is known for its aggressive growth and has become a problematic invasive species in several regions, including parts of the United States. The plant's type specimen was collected in the Philippines. It is distributed across tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, including parts of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific.
Other common names
Small-leaf climbing fernclimbing-maidenhair fernOld World climbing fernsnake fern
Distribution
TW · PW · SB · FM · GY · AO · Global · conterminous 48 United States · Andaman Is. · Angola · Assam · Bangladesh · Benin · Bismarck Archipelago · Borneo · Burundi · Cambodia · Cameroon · Caroline Is. · Central African Repu · Chad · China South-Central · China Southeast · East Himalaya · Equatorial Guinea · Fiji · Florida · Gabon · Gambia · Ghana
Synonyms
Trichomanes cochinchinenseUgena microphyllaOphioglossum filiformeLygodium scandens var. intermediumLygodium scandens var. microphyllumLygodium scandens var. microphyllum