Microgramma reptans
Microgramma reptans (Cav.) A.R.Sm.
Microgramma reptans (Cav.) A.R.Sm. is a fern species in the family Polypodiaceae. It is distributed across several regions in South and Central America, including parts of Brazil, Colombia, Belize, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, and Mexico Southeast. In Colombia, it is found in various departments and national parks such as Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis, and others. The species was first described in 1975.
Description
Microgramma reptans is a member of the Polypodiaceae family, a group of ferns commonly known as the polypody family. It is native to tropical regions of South and Central America. The species has a wide distribution, occurring in Brazil's northern and northeastern regions, as well as in several Central American countries. In Colombia, it is recorded in multiple departments and protected areas, including Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete and other national parks. The plant was formally published in 1975 by A.R. Smith, based on earlier work by Cav.
Distribution
BR · CO · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré | Parque Nacional Natural Cahuinarí | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua | Parque Nacional Nat · El Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá · Sucre · Amazonas, Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Cauca, Chocó, Guainía, La Guajira, Guaviare, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Santander, Valle, Vaupés · Departamentos del Caquetá y Guaviare: Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · French Guiana · Guatemala · Guyana · Honduras · Mexico Southeast · Nicaragua · Panamá · Peru · Suriname · Trinidad-Tobago · Venezuelan Antilles · Venezuela · Yopal | Leticia
Synonyms
Polypodium cayennenseAcrostichum reptansPolypodium ciliatumGoniophlebium ciliatumCraspedaria ciliataMicrogramma ciliataPolypodium cajanensePolypodium piloselloides var. moniliformeCraspedaria lanceolataPolypodium piloselloides var. ciliatumMarginaria ciliataMarginaria piloselloides var. cayennensisPolypodium piloselloides var. cajanensePolypodium moniliforme var. ciliatumElaphoglossum reptans
