redscale scaly polypody
Pleopeltis polylepis T.Moore
Pleopeltis polylepis is a fern species in the family Polypodiaceae, commonly known as redscale scaly polypody. It was first described by T.Moore in 1862 and is native to parts of Central America and Mexico, including El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and multiple regions of Mexico. It is also found in Texas, USA.
Description
Pleopeltis polylepis belongs to the genus Pleopeltis and is part of the Polypodiaceae family, a group of ferns commonly referred to as the polypody family. This species is distributed across several countries in Central America and Mexico, including El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and various regions of Mexico such as the Central, Gulf, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest. It extends into the southern United States, specifically Texas. The species was first published in 1862 by T.Moore. Its common name, redscale scaly polypody, reflects its characteristic appearance and is used in English to describe this fern.
Other common names
redscale scaly polypody
Distribution
El Salvador · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Texas
Synonyms
Polypodium polylepisDrynaria vestitaPleopeltis polylepis var. polylepisPhlebodium polylepis
