Southern bracken fern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

🇨🇺 Cuba 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (bitki)

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)

Order

Polypodiales (Polypodiales)

Family

Dennstaedtiaceae

Genus

Pteridium

Species

Pteridium caudatum (Southern bracken fern)

Similar Species in Pteridium

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Bracken

Pteridium aquilinum

Least Concern

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bracken fern

Pteridium esculentum

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Southern bracken fern?

The scientific name of Southern bracken fern is Pteridium caudatum. It belongs to the genus Pteridium.

Where does Southern bracken fern live?

Southern bracken fern is found in Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Cuba.

What family does Southern bracken fern belong to?

Southern bracken fern (Pteridium caudatum) belongs to the genus Pteridium, which is part of the taxonomic family Dennstaedtiaceae.

What kingdom does Southern bracken fern belong to?

Southern bracken fern (Pteridium caudatum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).

What are the closest relatives of Southern bracken fern?

The closest relatives of Southern bracken fern in the genus Pteridium include Bracken, bracken fern.