Characteristics
Pteridophytes
Christella hispidula (Decne.) Holttum "var. versicolor" (R.P. St. John) ?
Variable Maiden Fern; Rough Hairy Maiden Fern; St. John's Shield Fern
Herb
Perennial
Vascular
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The Alabama plants of Christella hispidula will ultimately be treated as var. versicolor as they were in Thelypteris as Thelypteris hispidula var. versicolor. However, the equivalent name in Christella has yet to be published.
Native
FACU- (NWPL)
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Classification
Polypodiales
Christella hispidula (Decne.) Holttum "var. versicolor" (R.P. St. John) ? - Variable Maiden Fern; Rough Hairy Maiden Fern; St. John's Shield Fern
Citation
Christella hispidula (Decne.) Holttum, Kew Bull. 31(2): 212. 1976.
Thelypteris versicolor R. P. St. John 1938.
FLORIDA: Hernando Co.: Brooksville, 17 Dec 1934, St. John 109 (holotype: NY).
Species Distribution Map
Specimens and Distribution
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