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'''''Thelypteris''''' is a [[genus]] of [[fern]]s in the family [[Thelypteridaceae]].  If the genus is defined fairly broadly, it contains 875<ref name="fna">{{cite web | work = Flora of North America | title = Thelypteris | url = http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=132776 }}</ref> species, many of which are extremely similar to one another, and is found nearly worldwide.<ref name="fna"/> The ferns are [[Terrestrial plant|terrestrial]], with the exception of a few which are [[lithophyte]]s (grow on rocks).<ref name="smith" >A. R. Smith, K. M. Pryer, E. Schuettpelz, P. Korall, H. Schneider, P. G. Wolf. 2006. "A classification for extant ferns". ''Taxon'' 55(3), 705-731 (pdf [http://www.pryerlab.net/publication/fichier749.pdf here])</ref> The bulk of the species are tropical, although there are a number of temperate species.<ref name="smith"/>
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'''''Thelypteris''''' is a [[genus]] of [[fern]]s in the family [[Thelypteridaceae]].  If the genus is defined fairly broadly, it contains 875<ref>http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=132776</ref> species, many of which are extremely similar to one another, and is found nearly worldwide.<ref> The ferns are [[Terrestrial plant|terrestrial]], with the exception of a few which are [[lithophyte]]s (grow on rocks).<ref name="smith" >http://www.pryerlab.net/publication/fichier749.pdf</ref> The bulk of the species are tropical, although there are a number of temperate species.<ref>http://www.pryerlab.net/publication/fichier749.pdf</ref>
  
 
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* ''[[Thelypteris kunthii]]'' <small>([[Desv.]]) [[C.V. Morton|Morton]]</small> (=''T. normalis'')
 
* ''[[Thelypteris kunthii]]'' <small>([[Desv.]]) [[C.V. Morton|Morton]]</small> (=''T. normalis'')
 
* ''[[Thelypteris macra]]'', A.R.Sm., [[endemism|endemic]] to Ecuador
 
* ''[[Thelypteris macra]]'', A.R.Sm., [[endemism|endemic]] to Ecuador
* ''[[Thelypteris noveboracensis]]'', New York fern, eastern North America<ref>{{cite web | work = Flora of North America | title = Thelypteris noveboracensis | url = http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=233501287 }}</ref>
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* ''[[Thelypteris noveboracensis]]'', New York fern, eastern North America<ref>http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=233501287</ref>
 
* ''[[Thelypteris palustris]]'', Marsh fern, eastern North America
 
* ''[[Thelypteris palustris]]'', Marsh fern, eastern North America
 
* ''[[Thelypteris rosenstockii]]'', (C.Chr.) R.M.Tryon, [[endemism|endemic]] to Ecuador
 
* ''[[Thelypteris rosenstockii]]'', (C.Chr.) R.M.Tryon, [[endemism|endemic]] to Ecuador

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Thelypteris noveboracensis


Plant Characteristics
Habit   fern

Lifespan: perennial
Cultivation
Exposure: part-sun, shade
Water: moist, moderate
Features: foliage
Scientific Names

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Thelypteris is a genus of ferns in the family Thelypteridaceae. If the genus is defined fairly broadly, it contains 875[1] species, many of which are extremely similar to one another, and is found nearly worldwide.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag The bulk of the species are tropical, although there are a number of temperate species.[2]

Cultivation

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Species

The genus includes the following species (incomplete list):

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