climbing woodfern
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climbing woodfern

Maxonia apiifolia

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Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Martin Reith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Martin Reith

Overview

Maxonia is a genus of ferns in the fern family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Polybotryoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016. The genus has a single species Maxonia apiifolia, native to Cuba and Jamaica. It formerly occurred in Florida, but is now extinct there.

The climbing woodfern (Maxonia apiifolia) is primarily threatened by habitat loss and degradation due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats and environmental changes.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Dryopteridaceae

Elaphoglossum muscosumCR

Elaphoglossum muscosum

Unknown
CR

Ctenitis velata

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CR

Elaphoglossum tectum

Unknown
CR

Elaphoglossum ocoense

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is climbing woodfern classified as Endangered?
climbing woodfern is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The climbing woodfern (Maxonia apiifolia) is primarily threatened by habitat loss and degradation due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats and environmental changes.
Where does climbing woodfern live?
climbing woodfern occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to climbing woodfern?
The main threats to climbing woodfern are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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