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Floating Antler-fern
Rafael Medina, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Ferns

Floating Antler-fern

Ceratopteris pteridoides (Hook.) Hieron.

Names

EnglishFloating Antler-fern
Dutch—
SpanishHelecho acuático
Chinese粗梗水蕨
Scientific nameCeratopteris pteridoides (Hook.) Hieron.

About this species

Ceratopteris pteridoides, the floating antler-fern, is a species of aquatic fern in the family Pteridaceae. It is native to the subtropical and tropical New World, the Indian Subcontinent, central and eastern China, and Vietnam. A short-lived perennial, it can reach 4 ft (1.2 m) in width.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassPolypodiopsida
OrderPolypodiales
FamilyPteridaceae
GenusCeratopteris

In Suriname

15Records in Suriname
1862First record
1961Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie4
  • Paramaribo2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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