Hypolepis repens

Characteristics

Pteridophytes
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE
Hypolepis
Hypolepis repens (L.)C.Presl
CREEPING BRAMBLE FERN
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Based on morphology, Florida material was recently described as a Florida endemic, Hypolepis barringtonii, which is a generally smaller plant with fewer prickles than H. repens s.str. (Schwartsburd 2018).
Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP)
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Classification

POLYPODIALES
Hypolepis
Hypolepis repens (L.)C.Presl - CREEPING BRAMBLE FERN

Citation

HYPOLEPIS REPENS (Linnaeus) C. Presl, Tent. Pterid. 162. 1836.
Lonchitis repens Linnaeus 1753.
MARTINIQUE: Without data (lectotype: Plumier, Traité Foug. Amér. t. 12. 1705). Lectotypified by Proctor, in R. A. Howard, Fl. Less. Antill., Pterid. 130. 1977.
** Not applicable or data not available.

Species Distribution Map

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Specimens and Distribution

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Plant Photos

Hypolepis repens - 270
Hypolepis repens - Shirley Denton View Full Size
Hypolepis repens - 270
Hypolepis repens - Shirley Denton View Full Size
Hypolepis repens - 270
Hypolepis repens - Shirley Denton View Full Size