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Polystichum platyphyllum
Flatleaf holly fern · Dryopteridaceae
Also known as Aspidium aculeatum phegopteroideum, Aspidium aculeatum platyphyllum, Aspidium platyphyllum, Nephrodium platyphyllum and 10 more synonyms. Common names: Antilles holly fern, Antilles shield fern, Flatleaf shield fern.
DryopteridaceaeFernUS native
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| Native range | Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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