Dryopteris wallichiana
Alpine Woodfern
Also known as: Aspidium filix-mas var. parallelogrammum (Kunze) Christ +2 more
- Aspidium filix-mas var. parallelogrammum (Kunze) Christ
- Dryopteris cyrtolepis var. typica H.Itô
- Dryopteris wallichiana var. wallichiana
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, the Antarctic botanical region, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, North America, the Pacific, and South America, Dryopteris wallichiana (commonly known as Alpine Woodfern) is a fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ANTARCTIC, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, NORTHERN AMERICA, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Caucasus, Central America, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Mexico, North-Central Pacific, Northern South America, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern South America, Subantarctic Islands, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Assam, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Galápagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Iran, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Madagascar, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tristan da Cunha, Turkey, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Netherlands
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms