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Hypolepis flaccida

Scientific Name: Hypolepis flaccida

Family: Dennstaedtiaceae

Category: Fern

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Hypolepis flaccida

Hypolepis flaccida, also known as Giant Hypolepis (though this common name may also refer to Hypolepis fimbriata), is a species of fern belonging to the genus Hypolepis.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Hypolepis flaccida (Hillebr.) W.J. Rob.
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
  • Synonyms: Davallia flaccida (auct. non R.Br.), Hypolepis hawaiiensis Brownsey var. hawaiiensis, Lastrea flaccida Bedd., Mett. var. flaccida Hillebr. in W.F. Hillebr., Fl. Hawaiian Islands (Hillebrand): 563.
  • Note: The original basionym might be implicitly Dennstaedtia flaccida

Distribution and Habitat

Hypolepis flaccida is found in tropical and subtropical regions. Some documented occurences are Australia and Malesia (though, its concept within Malesia is debated), and Honduras.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

Hypolepis is a genus of ferns. The name Hypolepis is derived from the Greek, meaning "under scale."

Quirky Facts

  • The genus Hypolepis was first described in 1806.
  • The "Hypolepis rugosula complex" has been the subject of great debate.

Further Information

For more information, you can consult the following resources:

  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) Taxonomy Database
  • The Plant List
  • Discover Life
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • PlantSystematics.org