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Psilotum nudum (L.) P.Beauv.

Skeleton fork fern · Psilotaceae

Also known as Bernhardia antillarum, Bernhardia capensis, Bernhardia deppeana, Bernhardia dichotoma and 15 more synonyms. Common names: Whisk fern.

Psilotum nudum, known as the whisk fern, is a fernlike plant.

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About Skeleton fork fern

Psilotum nudum, known as the whisk fern, is a fernlike plant. Like the other species in the order Psilotales, it lacks roots. It is found in tropical Africa, Central America, tropical and subtropical North America, South America, tropical Asia, Australia, Hawaii, southern Japan, Lord Howe Island, New Zealand, with a few isolated populations in SW Europe ("Los Alcornocales", Spain, Cádiz province).

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Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.

Native range

Alabama, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central American Pacific Is., Chagos Archipelago, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Colombia, Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Fiji, Florida, Free State, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Georgia, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Japan, Kazan-retto, Kenya

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Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented

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