Biology:Christella parasitica
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Short description: Species of fern
| Parasitic maiden fern | |
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| Christella parasitica in Longtan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Aspleniineae |
| Family: | Thelypteridaceae |
| Genus: | Christella |
| Species: | C. parasitica
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| Binomial name | |
| Christella parasitica (L.) H.Lév.
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Christella parasitica is a species of fern in the Thelypteridaceae family. A widespread species found in many parts of the world. In Australia, this fern is recorded from Queensland, Norfolk Island and northern New South Wales.[1][2][3] Chimpanzees in the Budongo Forest, Uganda have been observed self-medicating with Christella parasitica when they are injured.[4]
References
- ↑ "Christella parasitica". Plants of the World Online – Kew Gardens. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1109021-2. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ↑ "Christella parasitica". CABI – Invasive Species Compendium. https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/120368. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ↑ "Christella parasitica". Atlas of Living Australia. https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2912417. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ↑ Freymann, Elodie; Carvalho, Susana; Garbe, Leif A.; Ghazhelia, Dinda Dwi; Hobaiter, Catherine; Huffman, Michael A.; Muhumuza, Geresomu; Schulz, Lena et al. (20 June 2024). "Pharmacological and behavioral investigation of putative self-medicative plants in Budongo chimpanzee diets" (in en). PLOS ONE 19 (6). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0305219. ISSN 1932-6203. PMID 38900778. Bibcode: 2024PLoSO..1905219F.
Wikidata ☰ Q15329039 entry
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