combleaf rockcap fern
Pecluma pectinata (L.) M.G.Price
Pecluma pectinata (L.) M.G.Price is a fern species in the Polypodiaceae family, commonly known as combleaf rockcap fern. It is found in campo rupestre vegetation, a habitat type in rocky outcrops. The species is distributed across several regions, including Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, and other parts of Central and South America.
Description
Pecluma pectinata is a member of the Polypodiaceae family and is associated with campo rupestre vegetation, a unique plant community in rocky environments. It has been documented in Itacolomi State Park, Calais, MG, Brazil, and in other areas such as Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas and Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena. The species is found in various countries including Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, the Leeward Islands, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its presence in these regions highlights its adaptability to rocky, open habitats.
Other common names
Msasa Ferncombleaf rockcap fern
Distribution
Itacolomi State Park, Calais, MG, Brazil · BR · Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural Farallones de Cali · No especificado · Cómbita · Antioquia, Boyacá, Caquetá, Casanare, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Huila, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo, Santander, Valle · Bolivia · Brazil North · Colombia · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Ecuador · French Guiana · Guyana · Haiti · Honduras · Jamaica · Leeward Is. · Nicaragua · Panamá · Peru · Puerto Rico · Suriname · Venezuelan Antilles · Venezuela · Windward Is. · Archipiélago de Cuba
Synonyms
Polypodium pectinatumPolypodium anisomeron var. pectinatumPolypodium elasticum var. glazioviiPolypodium pectinatum var. acuminatumPolypodium pectinatum var. auritumPolypodium pectinatum var. baezanumPolypodium pectinatum var. brachypusPolypodium pectinatum var. iurgensiiPolypodium pectinatum var. majusPolypodium pectinatum var. squamosumPolypodium pectinatum var. truncatumPolypodium glazioviiPolypodium heteroclitumPolypodium mollePolypodium otites
