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Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott
Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott
Boston Swordfern · Boston fern · Boston sword fern · Boston swordfern · Fougère d'intérieur · Fougère de Boston · Kaarisulkasaniainen · Nyrebregne · Samambaia-Americana · Samambaia-Espada · Sword Fern · Szobapáfrány · feto-espada · fishbone fern · helecho Boston · ledviník ztepilý · nefrolepis wyniosły
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 exaltata (L.) Schott
Common names: Boston Swordfern, Boston fern, Boston sword fern, Boston swordfern, Fougère d'intérieur, Fougère de Boston, Kaarisulkasaniainen, Nyrebregne, Samambaia-Americana, Samambaia-Espada, Sword Fern, Szobapáfrány, feto-espada, fishbone fern, helecho Boston, ledviník ztepilý, nefrolepis wyniosły
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
- Iris × germanica L. and Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott, two novel strontium hyperaccumulators. · 2026 source ↗
- Integrated metabolomic analysis and molecular docking: Unveiling the potential of Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott phytocompounds for mosquito control via glutathione-S-transferase targeting. · 2024 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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CC BY 4.0 · GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
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