Thelypteris pilosa
| Thelypteris pilosa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| var. alabamensis | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Blechnales |
| Family: | Thelypteridaceae |
| Genus: | Thelypteris |
| Species: | T. pilosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Thelypteris pilosa (M. Martens & Galeotti) Crawford | |
Thelypteris pilosa is a species of fern known by the common names hairy maiden fern,[1] softhairy maiden fern,[2] and streak-sorus fern.[3] It is native to Mexico and Central America, with one variety occurring in the United States. The fern has a disjunct distribution, with var. alabamensis known from Winston County, Alabama, 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) from any other populations of this species.[3] This variety is now treated by some authors as a species in its own right, Thelypteris burksiorum.[4] This plant is federally listed as a threatened species of the United States. There are two other varieties limited to Mexico and Central America, var. major and var. pilosa.[4]
References
- ↑ Thelypteris pilosa. The Nature Conservancy.
- ↑ Thelypteris pilosa. USDA Plants Profile.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Thelypteris pilosa. Flora of North America.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Watkins, J. E. and D. R. Farrar. (2002). A New Name for an Old Fern from North Alabama. American Fern Journal 92(2) 171-78.