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Serpocaulon triseriale (Sw.) A.R. Sm.
Angle-vein fern

Serpocaulon triseriale
Copyright by: Gil Nelson

Family: Polypodiaceae

Group: Pteridophyte

Substrate: Epiphyte

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: South Florida, the West Indies, southern Mexico, Central America and South America.

Map of Florida Locations

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Presumed Extirpated or Extinct in the Wild

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

South Florida History and Distribution: Ranked as presumed extirpated in Rare Plants of South Florida (Gann et al. 2002; pp 95) based on one collection in 1924 from south of Naples. No new records are known.

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Synonyms: Polypodium triseriale.

Other data on Serpocaulon triseriale available from :

Serpocaulon triseriale has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Everglades National Park Recorded as Present in Error

Serpocaulon triseriale has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Presumed Extirpated Presumed Extirpated

Serpocaulon triseriale has been found in the following habitat :
Hydric Hammock

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Serpocaulon triseriale
Copyright by: Gil Nelson
Serpocaulon triseriale
Copyright by: Gil Nelson