Thelypteris kunthii
Kunth's Maiden Fern, Larger Marsh Shield Fern
Other regional names: South Shield Fern
- South Shield Fern
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Thelypteris kunthii (commonly known as Kunth's Maiden Fern or Larger Marsh Shield Fern) is a fern within the Aspleniaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Galápagos, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Spain