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giant swordfern

Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott
giant swordfern
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Nephrolepis biserrata, known as giant swordfern, is a tropical fern native to regions including Florida, Mexico, the West Indies, Central and South America, Africa, and southeast Asia. It was first described in 1834 by Schott, with the authorship (Sw.) Schott. This species belongs to the genus Nephrolepis in the family Nephrolepidaceae.

Description

Nephrolepis biserrata is a widely distributed tropical fern species found in multiple continents, including the Americas, Africa, and Asia. It is recognized by its common name, giant swordfern, and is part of the Nephrolepidaceae family. The species was published in 1834 and is classified under the genus Nephrolepis.

Other common names

giant swordfern

Synonyms

Aspidium bidentatumAspidium gibbosumAspidium hoffmannseggiiAspidium nigropunctatumAspidium paraenseHypopeltis amygdalinaHypopeltis palmoidesNephrodium gibbosumNephrodium palmoidesPolystichum acutumNephrolepis arthropteroidesNephrolepis biauritaNephrolepis bidentataNephrolepis caudataNephrolepis dayakorumNephrolepis depauperataNephrolepis gibbosaNephrolepis laurifoliaNephrolepis macrophyllaNephrolepis mauritianaNephrolepis paludosaNephrolepis paraensisNephrolepis persicifoliaNephrolepis pilosulaNephrolepis subcordataNephrolepis zollingerianaPolypodium flagelliferumPolypodium integerrimumPolypodium integerrimumPolypodium nephrolepioides

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