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The Sword Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) is a species of fern in the family Lomariopsidaceae (sometimes treated in the families Davalliaceae or Oleandraceae or in its own family Nephrolepidaceae) native to tropical regions throughout the world. It is common in humid forests and swamps especially in northern South America Mexico Central America Florida the West Indies Polynesia and Africa.