*Christella dentata (Forsskål) Brownsey & Jermy. Downy Maiden Fern, Soft Fern, Downy Shield Fern. Phen: Jun-Sep. Hab: Moist forests, hammocks, streambanks, swamps, disturbed areas. Dist: Native of tropical and subtropical Asia and Africa.

Origin/Endemic status: Paleotropics

Synonymy: = K4, Fawcett & Smith (2021), Smith & Kessler (2017); = Cyclosorus dentatus (Forssk.) Ching – K3, Lin et al (2013); = Dryopteris dentata (Forssk.) C.Chr.; = n/a – C, RAB; = Thelypteris dentata (Forssk.) E.P.St.John – Bah, ETx1, Fl1, FNA2, K1, Meso1, Tx, TxFerns, WH3; > Thelypteris dentata (Forssk.) E.P.St.John – Sf; > Thelypteris reducta Small ex R.P.St.John – Sf

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
• Great Plains: FAC