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Iron Fern

Rumohra adiantiformis (G.Forst.) Ching
Iron Fern
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Rumohra adiantiformis, known as Iron Fern, is a fern species in the family Dryopteridaceae. It is widely distributed, particularly in the tropical Southern Hemisphere.

Description

Rumohra adiantiformis (G.Forst.) Ching, commonly called Iron Fern, belongs to the family Dryopteridaceae. It is found in various regions including Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Argentina, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, and other areas across the globe. The species was first described in 1934. It is also present in the Jardín Botánico de Bogotá and in the Cape Provinces. This fern is recognized for its broad geographical range, spanning from the tropical Southern Hemisphere to other temperate and subtropical regions.

Other common names

Iron FernLeather FernLeatherleaf FernTen-Day Fern

Distribution

BR · Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · Desconocido · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Global · Vermont-US · Argentina Northeast · Argentina South · Bermuda · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Cape Provinces · Central American Pac · Chatham Is. · Chile Central · Chile South · Colombia · Comoros · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Falkland Is. · Florida · Galápagos

Synonyms

Aspidium adiantiformeAspidium cunninghamianumAspidium cunninghamiiAspidium discolorAspidium duriusculumDryopteris capensisDryopteris discophoraDryopteris thomassetiiPolystichum duriusculumPolystichum macroporumTectaria calahualaPolypodium adianthoidesPolypodium argentatumPolypodium berteroanumPolypodium thomassetiiRumohra capuroniiPolypodium adiantiformePolypodium coriaceumPolystichum adiantiformeDryopteris adiantiformisRumohra aspidioidesPolypodium politumPolystichum coriaceumAspidium coriaceumTectaria coriaceaHypopeltis coriaceaAspidium clypeolariumAspidium orientaleAspidium politumPolypodium calyptratum

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