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Hypolepis punctata

Hypolepis punctata Mett. ex Kuhn
Hypolepis punctata
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Hypolepis punctata is a fern species in the family Dennstaedtiaceae. It is distributed in China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, and Taiwan. The species was first described in 1868.

Description

Hypolepis punctata, previously known as Polypodium punctatum, is a fern belonging to the family Dennstaedtiaceae. It is found in regions of China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. This species typically grows in marshy areas, wet sandy slopes in open habitats, and lower montane forests.

Distribution

China South-Central · China Southeast · Japan · Korea · Nansei-shoto · Taiwan

Synonyms

Polypodium punctatumHypolepis yunnanensisPhegopteris punctataDryopteris punctataNephrodium punctatumNephrodium punctatum

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