Thelypteris unita
Thelypteris unita
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Angola, Australia, Borneo, Caroline Is., Comoros, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Réunion, Rodrigues, Samoa, Seychelles, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Thelypteris
- Species:
- Thelypteris unita
- USDA Symbol:
- THUN5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments