Thelypteris truncata (Poir.) K.Iwats.

Species

Pteridophytes > Polypodiales > Thelypteridaceae > Thelypteridoideae > Thelypteris

Characteristics

A large fern. It has an erect trunk and a crown of fronds at the top. The fronds are 80-120 cm long. They are twice divided.
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 0.35 - 1.15
Root system rhizome
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Environment

A tropical plant.
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Soil humidity 7-9
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses food
Edible fronds leaves
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Distribution

Thelypteris truncata world distribution map, present in China, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Thailand, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:252381-2
WFO ID wfo-0001109447
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Synonyms

Dryopteris caudiculata Nephrodium abortivum Nephrodium caudiculatum Cyclosorus abortivus Thelypteris caudiculata Thelypteris abortiva Pneumatopteris truncata Thelypteris truncata Polypodium truncatum Cyclosorus truncatus Nephrodium truncatum Aspidium caudiculatum Dryopteris caudiculatus Dryopteris kwashotensis Dryopteris laevifrons Dryopteris sublaevifrons Dryopteris truncata Polystichum truncatum Aspidium abruptum Nephrodium eusorum Aspidium eusorum Aspidium abortivum Dryopteris abortiva Cyclosorus lepidopodus Thelypteris lepidopoda Pneumatopteris christelloides Pneumatopteris truncata var. truncata Cyclosorus truncatus var. truncatus