giant swordfern
Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott
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