Nephrolepis exaltata
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64404c649408d770183894 |
| Scientific name | Nephrolepis exaltata |
| Authority | (L.) Schott |
| First published in | Gen. Fil. [Schott] t.3. 1834 ; & HB. 301. Chr. 289. NPfl. 207 |
Description Top
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Nephrolepis exaltata, also known as the sword fern or Boston fern, is a species of evergreen fern native to the Americas. It can reach up to 1.5 meters in height and has long, compound leaves with serrated edges. This plant is commonly grown as a houseplant and is hardy in USDA zones 9-11. It prefers moist, shady conditions and is tolerant to drought. There are several cultivars of Nephrolepis exaltata, including 'Bostoniensis' and 'Teddy Junior', and some have received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. However, a related species, Nephrolepis cordifolia, is considered an invasive species in some areas. In South Africa, Nephrolepis exaltata is also classified as an invasive alien plant and may require a permit to import or grow.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Polypodium exaltatum | L. | Syst. Nat. ed. 10 2: 1326 (1759) |
| Aspidium exaltatum | (L.) Sw. | J. Bot. (Schrader) 1800(2): 32 (1801) |
| Hypopeltis exaltata | (L.) Bory | Voy. Indes Or. , Bot. 2(1): 66 (1833) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | boston blue bell fern |
| English | boston swordfern |
| English | wild boston swordfern |
| English | tuber ladder fern |
| English | fishbone fern |
| Afrikaans | swaardvaring |
| Arabic | سيفاوي باسق |
| Czech | ledviník ztepilý |
| Persian | سرخس برگ شمشیری |
| Finnish | kaarisulkasaniainen |
| Hebrew | שרך בוסטון |
| Hungarian | szobapáfrány |
| Japanese | セイヨウタマシダ |
| Norwegian Bokmål | bostonbregne |
| Dutch | bostonvaren |
| Polish | nerczyłusk wyniosły |
| Polish | nefrolepis wyniosły |
| Polish | nefrolepis wysoki |
| Thai | เฟินงาม |
| Chinese | 波士頓腎蕨 |
| Chinese | 高大肾蕨 |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
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| Nephrolepis exaltata subsp. exaltata | Unknown | |
| Nephrolepis exaltata subsp. hawaiiensis | W.H.Wagner | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 22: 182 (1999) (1999) |
Varieties (abbr. var.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
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| Nephrolepis exaltata var. hirsutula | (G.Forst.) Baker in Mart. |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001109173 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 2809 |
| USDA Plants | NEEX |
| Tropicos | 26602326 |
| INPN | 448013 |
| Flora of Italy | 9441 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17160830-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-26602326 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 285753 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 790146 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 34165 |
| Nature Serve | 2.147004 |
| IUCN Red List | 192003740 |
| IPNI | 17160830-1 |
| iNaturalist | 130866 |
| GBIF | 2650927 |
| Freebase | /m/052rgw |
| EPPO | NEHEX |
| EOL | 597349 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 12696 |
| USDA GRIN | 25202 |
| Wikipedia | Nephrolepis_exaltata |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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