Niphidium longifolium
Niphidium longifolium (Cav.) C.V.Morton & Lellinger
Niphidium longifolium (Cav.) C.V.Morton & Lellinger is a species in the fern family Polypodiaceae. It is native to Nariño in Colombia and Ecuador. The species was formally described in 1971.
Description
Niphidium longifolium is a member of the genus Niphidium, which is part of the Polypodiaceae family, commonly known as the polypody family. This fern species is distributed in the regions of Nariño, Colombia, and Ecuador. It was scientifically described and published in 1971 by C.V. Morton and Lellinger, based on earlier work by Cav. The species is characterized by its elongated fronds and is adapted to the tropical environments of its native range.
Distribution
Nariño · Colombia · Ecuador
Synonyms
Niphobolus americanusCyclophorus americanusPolypodium longifoliumNiphidium americanumPolypodium americanumCampyloneurum americanumCampyloneurum longifoliumCyclophorus longifolius
