Blechnum discolor
Crown fern | |
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Blechnum discolor near the Buller River, New Zealand | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Pteridophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida / Pteridopsida (disputed) |
Order: | Athyriales |
Family: | Blechnaceae |
Genus: | Blechnum L. |
Species: | B. discolor |
Binomial name | |
Blechnum discolor | |
Synonyms | |
Lomaria discolor(G.Forst.) Willd. |
Blechnum discolor commonly called crown fern (Māori: kiokio), is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae. This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1] As noted by C. Michael Hogan, this species is found in a number of forest communities in diverse locations within New Zealand, and is sometimes a dominant understory component.[2]
Spores are produced on specialised fronds. These are more erect, with a dark and shrivelled look.[3]
See also
References
- C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Crown Fern: Blechnum discolor, Globaltwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg
- Primitive Plants. 2009. True Ferns
Line notes
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