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
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