Thelypteris forsteri
Forster's Maiden Fern
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Thelypteris forsteri (commonly known as Forster's maiden fern) is a fern within the Aspleniaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Caroline Is., Cook Is., Fiji, Maluku, Marquesas, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Society Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu