Thelypteris sclerophylla subsp. sclerophylla
Stiff Maiden Fern
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphytic rhizomatous subshrub.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Thelypteris sclerophylla subsp. sclerophylla (commonly known as Stiff Maiden Fern) is an epiphytic fern belonging to the Aspleniaceae family. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Thelypteris sclerophylla, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Florida, Jamaica, Puerto Rico
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