Fern Encyclopedia

Elaphoglossum lingua (Tongue Fern)

Elaphoglossum fern, Epiphytic or terrestrial, reaching 15-60 cm, native to Tropical Americas, Asia, Africa (cloud forest). 15-60 cm Epiphytic or terrestrial Tropical Americas, Asia, Africa (cloud forest) Vintage herbarium sheet...

Elaphoglossum lingua (Tongue Fern)

Elaphoglossum fern, Epiphytic or terrestrial, reaching 15-60 cm, native to Tropical Americas, Asia, Africa (cloud forest). 15-60 cm Epiphytic or terrestrial Tropical Americas, Asia, Africa (cloud forest) Vintage herbarium sheet...

Elaphoglossum latifolium (Broad-leaved Tongue F...

Elaphoglossum fern, Epiphytic or terrestrial, reaching 15-60 cm, native to Tropical Americas, Asia, Africa (cloud forest). 15-60 cm Epiphytic or terrestrial Tropical Americas, Asia, Africa (cloud forest) Vintage herbarium sheet...

Elaphoglossum latifolium (Broad-leaved Tongue F...

Elaphoglossum fern, Epiphytic or terrestrial, reaching 15-60 cm, native to Tropical Americas, Asia, Africa (cloud forest). 15-60 cm Epiphytic or terrestrial Tropical Americas, Asia, Africa (cloud forest) Vintage herbarium sheet...

Elaphoglossum hirtum (Hairy Tongue Fern)

Elaphoglossum fern, Epiphytic or terrestrial, reaching 15-60 cm, native to Tropical Americas, Asia, Africa (cloud forest). 15-60 cm Epiphytic or terrestrial Tropical Americas, Asia, Africa (cloud forest) Photos courtesy of...

Elaphoglossum hirtum (Hairy Tongue Fern)

Elaphoglossum fern, Epiphytic or terrestrial, reaching 15-60 cm, native to Tropical Americas, Asia, Africa (cloud forest). 15-60 cm Epiphytic or terrestrial Tropical Americas, Asia, Africa (cloud forest) Photos courtesy of...

Elaphoglossum metallicum (Iridescent Tongue Fern)

Elaphoglossum metallicum is a small Andean cloud-forest epiphyte of narrow distribution and exceptional visual impact, whose simple, strap-shaped fronds display a deep iridescent blue-green sheen arising from a Bouligand-like helicoidal...

Elaphoglossum metallicum (Iridescent Tongue Fern)

Elaphoglossum metallicum is a small Andean cloud-forest epiphyte of narrow distribution and exceptional visual impact, whose simple, strap-shaped fronds display a deep iridescent blue-green sheen arising from a Bouligand-like helicoidal...

Elaphoglossum decoratum (Decorated Tongue Fern)

Elaphoglossum decoratum is a visually attractive Neotropical tongue fern distinguished by the ornamental salt-and-pepper pattern of dark stellate scales and pale trichomes on the abaxial surface of its simple, entire,...

Elaphoglossum decoratum (Decorated Tongue Fern)

Elaphoglossum decoratum is a visually attractive Neotropical tongue fern distinguished by the ornamental salt-and-pepper pattern of dark stellate scales and pale trichomes on the abaxial surface of its simple, entire,...

Elaphoglossum albescens (Whitish Tongue Fern)

Elaphoglossum albescens is a distinctive upper montane tongue fern recognised by the dense whitish to silvery-grey clathrate scales covering the entire lower surface of its simple, entire, dimorphic fronds. Native...

Elaphoglossum albescens (Whitish Tongue Fern)

Elaphoglossum albescens is a distinctive upper montane tongue fern recognised by the dense whitish to silvery-grey clathrate scales covering the entire lower surface of its simple, entire, dimorphic fronds. Native...