Christella parasitica
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| Parasitic maiden fern | |
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| Christella parasitica in Longtan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan | |
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 | |
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Christella parasitica is a species of fern in the Thelypteridaceae family. It is 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]
