Adiantum fragile var. rigidulum (Mett. ex Kuhn) Proctor

  • Authority

    Proctor, George R. 1989. Ferns of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 53: 1-389.

  • Family

    Pteridaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Adiantum fragile var. rigidulum (Mett. ex Kuhn) Proctor

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - General Distribution. Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, and Lesser Antilles.Distribution in Puerto Rico. O f wide occurrence; recorded from Arecibo, Cabo Rojo, Isabela, Juana Diaz, Lares, Quebradillas, San Juan, Utuado, and Vega Alta; also Vieques. To be expected in many other areas. Virgin Islands. St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, and Tortola.Habitat. Shaded banks, ledges, and cliffs (often limestone) at low to upper middle elevations (10-800 m), common.

  • Distribution

    General Distribution. Greater Antilles, Virgin Islands, and Lesser Antilles.Distribution in Puerto Rico. O f wide occurrence; recorded from Arecibo, Cabo Rojo, Isabela, Juana Diaz, Lares, Quebradillas, San Juan, Utuado, and Vega Alta; also Vieques. To be expected in many other areas. Virgin Islands. St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, and Tortola.Habitat. Shaded banks, ledges, and cliffs (often limestone) at low to upper middle elevations (10-800 m), common.

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