Parasitic Tri-Vein Fern
Thelypteris parasitica
- Habit
- Herb-Terrestrial
- Found in India
- Kerala, Uttarakhand
How to identify Parasitic Tri-Vein Fern
Identify Parasitic Tri-Vein Fern by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb-terrestrial habit.
- In India, compare location records such as Kerala, Uttarakhand.
- Confirm it sits within the Thelypteridaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Parasitic Tri-Vein Fern.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Thelypteris parasitica
- Genus
- Thelypteris
- Family
- Thelypteridaceae
- Habit
- Herb-Terrestrial
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- Tropical Asia, South Japan, Pacific Islands
- Found in India
- Kerala, Uttarakhand
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
About Parasitic Tri-Vein Fern
A member of the Thelypteridaceae family, Parasitic Tri-vein Fern (Thelypteris parasitica) is a ground herb. In India it has been recorded in Kerala and Uttarakhand. It grows in semi-evergreen forests.
Thelypteridaceae
Marsh Fern Family
Parasitic Tri-Vein Fern belongs to the Thelypteridaceae family.
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