Thelypteris retroflexa
Spleenwort Maiden Fern
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to South America, Thelypteris retroflexa (commonly known as Spleenwort Maiden Fern) is a fern belonging to the Aspleniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Venezuela