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Ray Spiked Fern
Antonio Nonato, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Ferns

Ray Spiked Fern

Actinostachys pennula (Sw.) Hook.

Names

EnglishRay Spiked Fern
DutchStraalvaren
SpanishHelecho gallito
Chinese—
Scientific nameActinostachys pennula (Sw.) Hook.

About this species

The Ray Spiked Fern (Actinostachys pennula) is a species of the family Schizaeaceae. It has been recorded in Suriname 105 times (GBIF), between 1827 and 2025. iNaturalist users have shared 2 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini and Para.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassPolypodiopsida
OrderSchizaeales
FamilySchizaeaceae
GenusActinostachys

In Suriname

105Records in Suriname
2iNaturalist observations
1827First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini16
  • Para4

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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