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Tectaria estremerana (Puerto Rico halberd fern)

Synonyms: Tectaria estremeriana

Wikipedia Abstract

Tectaria estremerana is a rare species of fern known by the common name Puerto Rico halberd fern. It is endemic to Puerto Rico. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. This fern has fronds up to 80 centimeters long, each with a hairy, orange brown stipe. The rachis is hairy and the leaf is divided into a few elongated leaflets.
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Attributes

Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Structure [1]  Herb

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0