Astrolepis

Astrolepis, or cloakferns, is a genus comprising of five species, all of which are endemic to Mexico. Astrolepis inhabits relatively dry regions and extends from Argentina to the southern United States, as well as Hispaniola. Four species are endemic to the United States, with a single species, Astrolepis cochisensis, found in the State of California.

Click here for a distribution map for Astrolepis in the United States and Canada (U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service).

Click here for Astrolepis in the the Encyclopedia of Life.

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