Thelypteris parasitica
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Thelypteris parasitica is a fern within the Aspleniaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Middle Atlantic Ocean, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Fiji, Hainan, India, Japan, Kazan-retto, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Norfolk Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Queensland, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zaïre
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)
Hawaii