Thelypteridaceae

Forster's maiden fern

Strophocaulon invisum (G.Forst.) S.E.Fawc. & A.R.Sm.

Family: Thelypteridaceae
Genus: Strophocaulon

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Forster's maiden fern (Strophocaulon invisum) — Photo: John Braggins, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English: Forster's maiden fern

Synonyms

Aspidium invisum (G.Forst.) Christ
Cyclosorus invisus (G.Forst.) Copel.
Dryopteris invisa (Forst.) Kuntze
Nephrodium attenuatum T.Moore
Nephrodium invisum (G.Forst.) Carruth.
Polypodium exosum J.F.Gmel.
Polypodium invisum G.Forst.
Sphaerostephanos invisus (G.Forst.) Holttum
Thelypteris forsteri C.V.Morton

Photos

Photo: John Braggins, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.