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Cheiroglossa palmata (L.) C. Presl
hand fern

       
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Synonyms:
Cheiroglossa palmata (L.) C. Presl

  OPPA3 Ophioglossum palmatum L.
 

Distribution:
Cheiroglossa palmata (L.) C. Presl

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Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (FL), USA+ (PR)
 

Related Taxa:
Cheiroglossa palmata (L.) C. Presl

View 5 genera in Ophioglossaceae, 1 species in Cheiroglossa
 

Classification:
Cheiroglossa palmata (L.) C. Presl

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Division Pteridophyta – Ferns
Class Filicopsida
Order Ophioglossales
Family Ophioglossaceae – Adder's-tongue family
Genus Cheiroglossa C. Presl – cheiroglossa fern
Species Cheiroglossa palmata (L.) C. Presl – hand fern
 

Threatened and Endangered Information:
Cheiroglossa palmata (L.) C. Presl

The synonyms italicized and indented below are listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location.

Florida:
Ophioglossum palmatum
hand fern              Endangered
 

Wetland Indicator Status:
Cheiroglossa palmata (L.) C. Presl

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
FAC+ NO FAC+ NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NI* NO
Interpreting Wetland Indicator Status
 

More Accounts and Images:
Cheiroglossa palmata (L.) C. Presl

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View species account, photographs, and distribution from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 17209.

 
 
Time Generated: 10/23/2008 04:50 PM MDT