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Trichomanes holopterum Kunze
Entire-winged bristle fern

Trichomanes holopterum
Copyright by: Mike Rosenthal

Family: Hymenophyllaceae

Group: Pteridophyte

Substrate: Epiphyte

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: South Florida, the West Indies and southern Mexico (Chiapas).

Map of Florida Locations

NatureServe Global Status: Apparently Secure

State of Florida Status: Endangered

Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status: Critically Imperiled

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

South Florida History and Distribution: Ranked as critically imperiled in Rare Plants of South Florida (Gann et al. 2002; pp 330-331) based on one occurrence in Big Cypress National Preserve, where still extant. No new occurrences are known.

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Other data on Trichomanes holopterum available from :

Trichomanes holopterum has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native

Trichomanes holopterum has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Native
Monroe County (Mainland) Native

Trichomanes holopterum has been found in the following habitat :
Strand Swamp

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Trichomanes holopterum
Copyright by: Mike Rosenthal
Trichomanes holopterum
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley