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beaked snailfern
Scientific Name: Cochlidium rostratum
Family: Grammitidaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Beaked Snailfern (Cochlidium rostratum)
The plant scientifically known as Cochlidium rostratum is commonly called beaked snailfern.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cochlidium rostratum (Hook.) Maxon ex C. Chr.
- Synonym: Grammitis rostrata (Hook.) R.M. Tryon & A.F. Tryon.
- Family: Grammitidaceae
- Phylum: Pteridophyta
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- Order: Polypodiales
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- The beaked snailfern has been found in Antarctica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Argentina (Rio).
- It can be found in the Toro Negro State Forest.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Cochlidium rostratum is a perennial herb.
- It develops like a fern, forming a rounded brush-like shape.
- It's medium in size, reaching about 45 cm in height.
Additional Information
- The British Database of World Flora and Fauna contains taxonomic information about Cochlidium rostratum.
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of the beaked snailfern.