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Hypolepis ambigua

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Pigfern
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus: Hypolepis
Species:
H. ambigua
Binomial name
Hypolepis ambigua
Brownsey & Chinnock

Hypolepis ambigua, (commonly known as pigfern) is a species of fern that grows in New Zealand.[1]

The fern has broad fronds which grow up to 120 cm long, the fronds have mostly colourless hairs and some brown-tinged hairs on the midribs, while the stalks have red-brown or pale-brown bristly hairs. It grows in the shade in moist soil.

References

  1. ^ "Hypolepis ambigua". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 17 September 2015.