Cocks crow
Psilotum nudum (L.) P.Beauv.
Psilotum nudum (L.) P.Beauv., commonly known as Cocks crow, is a species in the family Psilotaceae. It is a rootless fern belonging to the order Psilotales. This species is widely distributed across several regions, including BR, Cordillera occidental, Zona central, TW, MV, Antioquia, Chocó, Valle, Global, Alabama, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, and many others. It was first published in 1805.
Description
Psilotum nudum is a member of the genus Psilotum and is characterized by its lack of roots, a feature shared by all species in the order Psilotales. It is commonly referred to as the whisk fern. This species has a broad geographical range, occurring in various regions across the globe. It was described and published in 1805.
Other common names
Whisk Fernwhisk-fernskeleton fork fernCocks crowForest moaUpright whiskfern
Distribution
BR · Subregiones: Cordillera occidental, Zona central · TW · MV · Antioquia, Chocó, Valle · Global · Alabama · Andaman Is. · Angola · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Arizona · Arkansas · Assam · Bahamas · Bangladesh · Belize · Bermuda · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Canary Is. · Cape Provinces · Cape Verde · Caroline Is. · Cayman Is. · Central American Pac
Synonyms
Tristeca nudaPsilotum triquetrumPsilotum floridanumLycopodium nudumPsilotum triquetrum var. gracileBernhardia antillarumBernhardia deppeanaPsilotum domingenseBernhardia novae-hollandiaeBernhardia oahuensisPsilotum triquetrum f. insularePsilotum flabellatumPsilotum nudum var. fallicinumPsilotum nudum var. normalePsilotum triquetrum var. fallacinumPsilotum triquetrum var. latumPsilotum nudum var. molesworthiaeBernhardia capensisBernhardia dichotomaHoffmannia aphyllaHoffmannia uxpanapensePsilotum heterocarpumPsilotum novae-zelandiaePsilotum neocaledonicumPsilotum nudum
