Lomaria discolor
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| Blechnum discolor near the Buller River, New Zealand | |
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| Species: | B. discolor
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| Blechnum discolor | |
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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
- ^ Primitive Plants. 2009
- ^ C. Michael Hogan. 2009
- ^ Andrew Crowe (1994). Which Native Fern?, p. 39. Auckland: Viking. ISBN 0-670-85549-9.
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