Thelypteris abrupta
Fairybit Maiden Fern
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphytic rhizomatous subshrub.
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Thelypteris abrupta (commonly known as Fairybit Maiden Fern) is an epiphytic fern within the Aspleniaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.