Microgramma squamulosa
Microgramma squamulosa (Kaulf.) de la Sota
Microgramma squamulosa is an epiphytic fern found in several regions of South America, including Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. It belongs to the Polypodiaceae family and was first described in 1960. This species is known for its interaction with gall-inducing organisms, particularly a moth from the Gelechiidae family.
Description
Microgramma squamulosa is a member of the fern genus Microgramma and is native to various parts of South America. It is an epiphytic species, meaning it grows on other plants without being parasitic. The fern is notable for its ecological relationship with certain gall-inducing organisms, specifically a moth in the Gelechiidae family. This interaction contributes to the ecological dynamics of the environments where the fern is found. The species is distributed across Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, and it was formally described in 1960.
Distribution
BR · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Paraguay · Peru · Uruguay
Synonyms
Anapeltis squamulosaCraspedaria grandisPhlebodium squamulosumPleopeltis squamulosaPolypodium squamulosumMarginaria squamulosaCraspedaria squamulosaPolypodium squamulosum f. subnudumPolypodium lycopodioides var. grandePolypodium lycopodioides var. squamulosum
