Thelypteris yaucoensis
| Thelypteris yaucoensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Blechnales |
| Family: | Thelypteridaceae |
| Genus: | Thelypteris |
| Species: | T. yaucoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Thelypteris yaucoensis Proctor | |
Thelypteris yaucoensis is a rare species of fern known by the common name Puerto Rico maiden fern.[1] It is endemic to Puerto Rico, where it is known from only three localities. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
This fern was placed on the endangered species list in 1993. At that time it was known to exist at three locations: two in Yauco and one in Ciales in Puerto Rico. There are a total of about 65 plants known at all three combined.[2]
This terrestrial fern has fronds up to 52 centimeters long with the blades divided into 13 to 15 pairs of segments.[2]
References
- ↑ Thelypteris yaucoensis. USDA Plants Profile.
- 1 2 USFWS. Determination of endangered status for three endemic Puerto Rican ferns. Federal Register July 2, 1993.
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