narrowleaf midsorus fern
Blechnum polypodioides Raddi
Blechnum polypodioides is a species in the genus Blechnum, belonging to the family Blechnaceae. It is commonly known as narrowleaf midsorus fern. This fern is native to a wide range of regions, including parts of South and Central America such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, and others. It was first described in 1819 by Raddi.
Description
Blechnum polypodioides is found in several protected areas in Colombia, including Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, and others. Its distribution extends to various departments in Colombia and into neighboring countries. The species is also recorded in regions such as BR, Los Santos, Piedecuesta, Sucre, and others. It is a widely distributed fern species in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Other common names
narrowleaf midsorus fern
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural Sumapaz · Los Santos | Piedecuesta | Sucre · Antioquia, Caquetá, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Norte de Santander, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle · Argentina Northeast · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Ecuador · El Salvador · French Guiana · Galápagos · Guatemala · Guyana · Haiti · Honduras · Jamaica · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest
Synonyms
Spicanta unilateralisAsplenium blechnoidesBlechnum scabrumBlechnum angustifronsBlechnum pohlianumBlechnum unilateraleBlechnum polypodioides var. unilateraleBlechnum unilaterale f. maiusBlechnum blechnoidesBlechnum unilaterale
