Characteristics
Pteridophytes
Thelypteris kunthii (Desv.)C.V.Morton
WIDESPREAD MAIDEN FERN; SOUTHERN SHIELD FERN
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The recent taxonomy places this species in the genus Pelazoneuron (Fawcett & Smith 2021).
Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP)
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Classification
POLYPODIALES
Thelypteris kunthii (Desv.)C.V.Morton - WIDESPREAD MAIDEN FERN; SOUTHERN SHIELD FERN
Citation
THELYPTERIS KUNTHII (Desvaux) C. V. Morton, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 38: 53. 1967.
Nephrodium kunthii Desvaux 1827.
VENEZUELA: Caripe: Cumanacoa, s.d., Humboldt & Bonpland s.n. (lectotype: P). Lectotypified by C. V. Morton, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 38: 54. 1967.
Species Distribution Map

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