Kingdom Plantae Class Polypodiopsida Family Pteridaceae Rank Species | Division Pteridophyta Order Polypodiales Genus Cheilanthes | |
 | ||
Similar Cosentinia vellea, Cheilanthes, Cheilanthes pteridioides, Asplenium petrarchae, Anogramma leptophylla | ||
Description
The fronds are arranged in groups.
Habitat
C, acrostic is found in Mediterranean areas including Iberia. The season is from February to June. Its conservation status is of concern. It grows in limestone fissures, but it is also found in quartzites and sandstones and amongst other loose rocks . It is found at a height of 300 to 900 m
Basis
This plant was first described in 1866.
References
Cheilanthes acrostica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA