Ferns of Barbados

Davalliaceae

 Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C. Presl
Tent. Pterid. 79. 1836

Basionym: Polypodium cordifolium L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1089. 1753.
Synonyms of this taxon attributed to Barbados None
General Distribution Florida, Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyanas, Galapagos, Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, Barbados, Asia, Australia, [Pantropical]
Flora of the Lesser Antilles Cultivated
Ferns of Puerto Rico & the Virgin Islands Puerto Rico, St.Croix, St.Thomas
Flora Mesomericana Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama


Illustrated description from Native Plants of South Florida

Check description in title2.gif (1380 bytes) Flora Mesoamericana

Photos of typical cordifolia and cv. crestata at Siamfern and
cv. Duffii (lemon button fern) at Casa Flora

 

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