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Tectaria cicutaria

Button Fern
Also known as: Aspidium coronopus (Poir.) Desv. +13 more
  • Aspidium coronopus (Poir.) Desv.
  • Aspidium dilaceratum Kunze
  • Aspidium hippocrepis (Jacq.) Sw.
  • Dryopteris cicutaria (L.) Kuntze
  • Microbrochis hippocrepis (Jacq.) C.Presl
  • Nephrodium cicutarium (L.) Baker
  • Nephrodium coadunatum T.Moore
  • Nephrodium hippocrepis (Jacq.) C.Presl
  • Nephrodium hippocrepis (Jacq.) Desv.
  • Polydictyum hippocrepis (Jacq.) C.Presl
  • Polypodium coronopus Poir.
  • Polypodium foetidum Poir.
  • Polypodium hippocrepis Jacq.
  • Sagenia cicutaria (L.) T.Moore

Tectaria cicutaria (commonly known as Button Fern) is a fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Tectaria, which contains over 250 distinct species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico

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