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Thelypteris parasitica (L.) Fosberg
parasitic maiden fern

   
Symbol: THPA4
Group: Fern
Family: Thelypteridaceae
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Native Status:  
  



 
More Information:
  • Classification Report
  • Data Source and Documentation
 

Synonyms:
Thelypteris parasitica (L.) Fosberg

  CHPA41 Christella parasitica (L.) Lév.
  DRPA14 Dryopteris parasitica (L.) Kuntze
 

Distribution by State:
Thelypteris parasitica (L.) Fosberg

Distributional Map for Thelypteris parasitica (L.) Fosberg
Distribution Map Legend

Thelypteris parasitica (L.) Fosberg distribution:
USA (HI)

 

Related Taxa:
Thelypteris parasitica (L.) Fosberg

6 genera in Thelypteridaceae, 72 species in Thelypteris
 

Classification:
Thelypteris parasitica (L.) Fosberg

     
Kingdom   Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom   Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Division   Pteridophyta – Ferns
Class   Filicopsida
Order   Polypodiales
Family   Thelypteridaceae – Marsh Fern family
Genus   Thelypteris Schmidel – maiden fern
Species   Thelypteris parasitica (L.) Fosberg – parasitic maiden fern
 

Introduced Information:
Thelypteris parasitica (L.) Fosberg

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts.

 

 

 
Time Generated: 02/15/2009 08:26 PM MST