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Ctenitis submarginalis (Langsd. & Fisch.) Ching
Brown-hair comb fern

Ctenitis submarginalis
Copyright by: Gil Nelson

Family: Dryopteridaceae

Group: Pteridophyte

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States (Florida, Louisiana), the West Indies (Hispaniola), Mexico, Central America and South America.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

State of Florida Status: Endangered

Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status: Critically Imperiled

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

South Florida History and Distribution: Ranked as critically imperiled in Rare Plants of South Florida (Gann et al. 2002; pp 398-300) based on three occurrences in two conservation areas (Deering Estate at Cutler in Miami-Dade County, Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park in Collier County) and one none conservation area in Miami-Dade County. No new occurrences are known.

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Other data on Ctenitis submarginalis available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Ctenitis submarginalis has been found in the following 4 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Deering Estate at Cutler Present Native
Everglades National Park Reported
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Present Native
Fern Forest Nature Center Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated

Ctenitis submarginalis has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Collier County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Palm Beach County Presumed Extirpated Presumed Extirpated

Ctenitis submarginalis has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Mesic Hammock
Rockland Hammock
Strand Swamp

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Ctenitis submarginalis
Copyright by: Gil Nelson