Christella parasitica

Parasitic maiden fern
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Division:	Polypodiophyta
Class:	Polypodiopsida
Order:	Polypodiales
Suborder:	Aspleniineae
Family:	Thelypteridaceae
Genus:	Christella
Species:	C. parasitica
Binomial name
Christella parasitica (L.) H.Lév.
Synonyms
Thelypteris parasitica Cyclosorus parasiticus

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

1. "Christella parasitica". Plants of the World Online – Kew Gardens. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
2. "Christella parasitica". CABI – Invasive Species Compendium. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
3. "Christella parasitica". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
4. Freymann, Elodie; Carvalho, Susana; Garbe, Leif A.; Ghazhelia, Dinda Dwi; Hobaiter, Catherine; Huffman, Michael A.; Muhumuza, Geresomu; Schulz, Lena; Sempebwa, Daniel; Wald, Florian; Yikii, Eguma R.; Zuberbühler, Klaus; Schultz, Fabien (20 June 2024). "Pharmacological and behavioral investigation of putative self-medicative plants in Budongo chimpanzee diets". PLOS ONE. 19 (6) e0305219. Bibcode:2024PLoSO..1905219F. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305219 . ISSN   1932-6203. PMC   11189245 . PMID   38900778.