Freshwater
Floating antlerfern
Ceratopteris pteridoides
Pteridaceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
Native
Lives wild in Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, China, China Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, and 19 more countries.
More about the species
Description
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.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Ceratopteris lockhartii
- Parkeria lockhartii
- Parkeria pteridoides
Articles
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