Nephrolepis exaltata subsp. exaltata
Boston Swordfern
Also known as: Aspidium exaltatum (L.) Sw. +12 more
- Aspidium exaltatum (L.) Sw.
- Hypopeltis exaltata (L.) Bory
- Nephrodium exaltatum (L.) R.Br.
- Nephrolepis bostoniensis Anon.
- Nephrolepis cultrifolia C.Presl
- Nephrolepis dentata Goldm.
- Nephrolepis exaltata f. fallax Domin
- Nephrolepis exaltata f. muscosa Clute
- Nephrolepis exaltata var. bostoniensis Davenp.
- Nephrolepis exaltata var. exauriculata F.Muell.
- Nephrolepis exaltata var. normalis Kuntze
- Nephrolepis muscosa Clute
- Nephrolepis neglecta Kunze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Polypodiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Nephrolepis exaltata subsp. exaltata (commonly known as Boston swordfern) is a fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Nephrolepis exaltata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Bahamas, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Florida, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mexico Gulf, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Texas, Turks-Caicos 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)
Algeria, Arkansas, Azores, Canary Is., India, Kermadec Is., Line Is., Morocco, Portugal, Queensland, St.Helena, Tanzania, Tubuai Is., Western Australia
Base Species & Variations