Thelypteris oligocarpa
Thelypteris oligocarpa
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico
Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica - INMA (en.wikipedia.org),Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica - INMA (en.wikipedia.org),,Lea, Thomas G. (Thomas Gibson), 1785-1844,Kennedy, George Golding,Swezey, Goodwin D. (Goodwin DeLoss) Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875,Palmer, Elmore,Hoffmann, Ralph, b. 1870,James Galen (Firm) Galen, James Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Bodley, Rachel L,Potomac-side Naturalists' Club Chickering, John White, 1831-1913 Foreman, Edward Oldberg, Rudolf, 1850-1898 Vasey, George, 1822-1893 Ward, Lester Frank, 1841-1913 Seaman, William H. (William Henry), 1837-1910,Hubbert, James
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Thelypteris
- Species:
- Thelypteris oligocarpa
- USDA Symbol:
- THOL4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded woodland environments