Thelypteris yaucoensis
Puerto Rico Maiden Fern
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphytic rhizomatous subshrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Thelypteris yaucoensis (commonly known as Puerto Rico maiden fern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Aspleniaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Puerto Rico