Family: Lindsaeaceae
Group: Pteridophyte
Perennation:
Perennial
Habit:
Herb
Substrate:
Lithophyte
Native Status:
Native
Native Range:
The West Indies,
South Florida and southern Mexico (Chiapas, where collected once in 1973 [Breedlove 35362 MO]).
Map of Locations [currently Florida only]
History in the Bahamas:
Reported in 1920 by Britton & Millspaugh for sinkholes, mostly abundantly in pinelands, and rarely on cliffs in the northwestern and central Commonwealth (Abaco, Grand Bahama, Andros, New Providence, Rose Island, Great Guana Cay, Cat Island, Eleuthera). Reported by Correll & Correll (1982:43-45, with illustrations) for the walls of sinkholes and on rocky ledges and shaded banks, especially in pinelands, in the northwestern and central Commonwealth (regions 10-6, 4).
Synonyms:
Odontosoria clavate.
