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cuplet fern
Scientific Name: Dennstaedtia bipinnata
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: FL (cuplet (=hay-scented) fern)
Dennstaedtia bipinnata: The Cuplet Fern
Dennstaedtia bipinnata, commonly known as the Cuplet Fern or Cuplet Hay-Scented Fern, is a fascinating species with a rich history and intriguing distribution.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dennstaedtia bipinnata (Cav.) Maxon
- Family: Dennstaedtiaceae (Cuplet Fern Family)
- Synonym: Dennstaedtia adiantoides T. Moore
- Trivial names: Bipinnate Cuplet Fern Dennstaedtia canaliculata Alderw., Dennstaedtia cicutaria (Sw.) T.
- Nomenclatural Reference: Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 51: 39 (1938)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Central and South America and the West Indies.
- Thrives in tropical environments.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A perennial forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass and lives for more than two years.
- Has long-creeping stems (rhizomes), typically 5-6 mm in diameter.
- Leaves are clustered to well separated.
- In Texas, leaves can grow to be extremely large, nearly 4 meters long.