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botanical illustration of Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C.Presl, Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C.Presl

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Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C.Presl

Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C.Presl

Boston fern · Erect Sword fern · Felce cordifolia · Fishbone fern · Herringbone fern · Ladder Sword Fern · Narrow sword fern · Narrow sword fern (EN) · Narrow swordfern · Néphrolépide à feuilles cordées · Néphrolépide à feuilles cordées, Fougère couronne, Langue de femme · Néphrolépide à feuilles cordées, Néphrolépis à feuilles cordées · Néphrolépide à feuilles cordées, Néphrolépis à feuilles cordées, Fougère couronne, Langue de femme · Pystysulkasaniainen · Sword fern · Tuber Ladder Fern · Tuber ladder fern · Tuber sword fern · boston fern

At a glance

Origin / distribution: not documented

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: not documented

Science studied: not documented

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Nephrolepidaceae

Scientific name: Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C.Presl

Common names: Boston fern, Erect Sword fern, Felce cordifolia, Fishbone fern, Herringbone fern, Ladder Sword Fern, Narrow sword fern, Narrow sword fern (EN), Narrow swordfern, Néphrolépide à feuilles cordées, Néphrolépide à feuilles cordées, Fougère couronne, Langue de femme, Néphrolépide à feuilles cordées, Néphrolépis à feuilles cordées, Néphrolépide à feuilles cordées, Néphrolépis à feuilles cordées, Fougère couronne, Langue de femme, Pystysulkasaniainen, Sword fern, Tuber Ladder Fern, Tuber ladder fern, Tuber sword fern, boston fern

History

Historical context is not documented in this record.

Origins and distribution

not documented in this record

Documented cultural uses

not documented in this record

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

  • Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C.Presl Frond Micromorphology, Hydrosol Phytochemical Profiling, and Antibacterial Activity Against Foodborne Bacteria. · 2025 source ↗
  • Anti alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase activities of the ethanolic leaf extracts of <i>Nephrolepis cordifolia</i> (L.) C.Presl. · 2025 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

no compound records in this source record

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

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  • identity · DH-SRC-0030
  • documented_uses · DH-SRC-0030
  • compounds · DH-SRC-0030
  • taxonomy · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
  • common_names · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗
  • countries · DH-SRC-GBIF · source ↗

CC BY 4.0 · GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

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