winged bristle fern
Trichomanes alatum Sw.
Trichomanes alatum, commonly known as winged bristle fern, is a fern species in the family Hymenophyllaceae. It was first described by Swartz in 1801. This species is native to several regions in the Caribbean and northern South America, including Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Jamaica, the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, the Venezuelan Antilles, Venezuela, and the Windward Islands.
Description
Trichomanes alatum belongs to the genus Trichomanes, which is part of the fern family Hymenophyllaceae. The species is distributed across a range of Caribbean and northern South American islands and countries. It was formally published in 1801 by the botanist Swartz, who provided the original description of the plant. The common name 'winged bristle fern' refers to the distinctive features of its fronds. The species is found in Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Jamaica, the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, the Venezuelan Antilles, Venezuela, and the Windward Islands.
Other common names
winged bristle fern
Distribution
Cuba · Ecuador · Haiti · Jamaica · Leeward Is. · Puerto Rico · Trinidad-Tobago · Venezuelan Antilles · Venezuela · Windward Is. · Archipiélago de Cuba
Synonyms
Trichomanes attenuatumTrichomanes ptilodesPtilophyllum attenuatumPtilophyllum ptilodesTrichomanes alatum var. ptilodesTrichomanes alatum var. attenuatumTrichomanes alatum subsp. eualatumTrichomanes alatum subvar. latealatumTrichomanes alatum subvar. margaritaeTrichomanes alatum var. radicatulumTrichomanes alatum var. depauperatumTrichomanes alatum var. swartzianumTrichomanes lineare
