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Macrothelypteris torresiana (Gaud.) Ching
swordfern
Symbol: MATO3
Group: Fern
Family: Thelypteridaceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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Plant Synonyms:
MATO3 Macrothelypteris torresiana (Gaud.) Ching
 

DRSE

Dryopteris setigera auct. non Blume
 

DRUL

Dryopteris uliginosa (Kunze) C. Christens., non (A. Braun ex Dowell) Druce
 

THTO

Thelypteris torresiana (Gaud.) Alston
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About swordfern

Link to plant Classification report for Macrothelypteris torresiana

Plant source and reference for Macrothelypteris torresiana

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State Distributional Map for MATO3
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Plant Distribution by State

Macrothelypteris torresiana (Gaud.) Ching

MATO3

See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map.

AR FL* GA
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* Offsite source.
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Louisiana
Mississippi
Puerto Rico
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Tennessee distribution information linked offsite at Univerity of Tennessee Herbarium Arkansas distribution information Florida distribution information linked offsite at USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants Georgia distribution information
Related Taxa:
Macrothelypteris torresiana (Gaud.) Ching

View 5 genera in Thelypteridaceae, 1 species in Macrothelypteris

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Classification:
Macrothelypteris torresiana (Gaud.) Ching

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Division Pteridophyta – Ferns
             Class Filicopsida –
                Order Polypodiales –
                   Family Thelypteridaceae – Marsh Fern family
                      Genus Macrothelypteris (H. Itô) Ching – macrothelypteris
                         Species Macrothelypteris torresiana (Gaud.) Ching – swordfern

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Introduced Information:
Macrothelypteris torresiana (Gaud.) Ching
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

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Wetland Indicator Status:
Macrothelypteris torresiana (Gaud.) Ching
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU,OBL NO OBL NO NO NO FACW- NO NO NO NO NO NO FACU

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Macrothelypteris torresiana (Gaud.) Ching

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).
View species account from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 503649.
View photographs from University of Tennessee Herbarium.

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