limpleaf fern

Microlepia speluncae belongs to the genus Microlepia and is part of the Dennstaedtiaceae family. It is found in a broad range of locations, spanning from tropical regions in South America to parts of Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. Its distribution includes BR, TW, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Bermuda, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil South, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, and Caroline Is. This fern is commonly referred to as limpleaf fern in English and is recognized for its presence in diverse ecological settings across its native range.