Dotted BeadfernHypolepis punctata
Also known as Downy Ground Fern
Hypolepis punctata is a widespread rhizomatous fern producing delicate, triangular fronds. It colonizes disturbed sites and forest edges, growing up to one meter tall.
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Dotted Beadfern Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Dotted Beadfern
- Downy Ground Fern
Synonyms
- Dryopteris punctata (Thunb.) C.Chr.
- Hypolepis flaccida (Hillebr.) W.J.Rob.
- Hypolepis yunnanensis Ching
- Nephrodium punctatum (Thunb.) Diels
- Phegopteris punctata (Thunb.) Mett.
- Polypodium punctatum Thunb.
- Polystichum sieberianum C.Presl
Dotted Beadfern Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Polypodiopsida |
| order | Polypodiales |
| family | Dennstaedtiaceae |
| genus | Hypolepis |
| species | Hypolepis punctata |