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Pteridaceae
Ceratopteris

not marked as a favorite taxon Ceratopteris pteridoides (Hooker) Hieronymus. Common name: Water-horn Fern. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Ponds and lakes (natural and artificial). Distribution: S. GA, FL, LA (including Florida parishes); West Indies; Central and South America; se. and s. Asia.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl1, FNA2, K4, Meso1, NS, POWO, S13, Sf, SFla, WH3, Lin et al (2013); = Parkeria pteridoides Hook. Basionym: Parkeria pteridoides Hook. 1825

Links to other floras: = Ceratopteris pteridoides - FNA2

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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