netted adderstongue
Ophioglossum reticulatum L.
Ophioglossum reticulatum, the netted adderstongue, is a fern in the family Ophioglossaceae. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, including Latin America, Africa, Asia, and various islands. This species is hexaploid and possesses the highest known chromosome count in plants, with 720 chromosomes. The plant produces a single leaf annually, which is edible and consumed in parts of Africa and Asia.
Description
Ophioglossum reticulatum is native to regions such as Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Santander, Tolima, and Valle in South America, as well as parts of Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. It is a hexaploid species with an exceptional chromosome count of 720. The plant is characterized by its single annual leaf, which is used as food in certain regions. Its global distribution includes areas such as Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, and many others.
Other common names
netted adderstongue
Distribution
BR · Zapatoca · Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Santander, Tolima, Valle · Global · Angola · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Assam · Bangladesh · Bolivia · Borneo · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Burundi · Cambodia · Cameroon · Cape Provinces · Cape Verde · Caroline Is. · Central African Repu · Chad · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Colombia · Comoros · Costa Rica · Cuba
Synonyms
Ophioglossum cumingianumOphioglossum obovatumOphioglossum pedunculatumOphioglossum raciborskiiOphioglossum ramosiiOphioglossum timorenseOphioglossum usterianumOphioglossum ovatumOphioglossum vulgatum var. reticulatumOphioglossum peruvianumOphioglossum cordifoliumOphioglossum holm-nielseniiOphioglossum reticulatum var. acutiusOphioglossum reticulatum var. polyangiumOphioglossum aletumOphioglossum chaloneri
