Dendroconche scandens | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Division: | Polypodiophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida |
Order: | Polypodiales |
Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
Family: | Polypodiaceae |
Genus: | Dendroconche |
Species: | D. scandens
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Binomial name | |
Dendroconche scandens (G. Forst.) Testo, Sundue & A.R.Field
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Dendroconche scandens, synonym Microsorum scandens, [1] commonly called fragrant fern, is a species of fern [2] within the family Polypodiaceae. This species is native to parts of New Zealand and Australia, as well as some offshore islands ( Chatham Island, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island). It has been introduced to South Africa and Zimbabwe. [1] An example occurrence in New Zealand's North Island is in the Hamilton Ecological District where it is associated with a number of other ferns including Icarus filiforme and Lomaria discolor. [3] In general, it is found in lowland and coastal forested regions. [4]
It is a climbing fern, with thin stems (2–4 mm in diameter). Juvenile fronds are small and undivided, whereas adult fronds are larger, thin, and divided; they are dull green in colour. The sori (spore clusters) are dome-like, small, and brownish in colour. [4]
Dendroconche scandens | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Division: | Polypodiophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida |
Order: | Polypodiales |
Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
Family: | Polypodiaceae |
Genus: | Dendroconche |
Species: | D. scandens
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Binomial name | |
Dendroconche scandens (G. Forst.) Testo, Sundue & A.R.Field
[1]
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Dendroconche scandens, synonym Microsorum scandens, [1] commonly called fragrant fern, is a species of fern [2] within the family Polypodiaceae. This species is native to parts of New Zealand and Australia, as well as some offshore islands ( Chatham Island, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island). It has been introduced to South Africa and Zimbabwe. [1] An example occurrence in New Zealand's North Island is in the Hamilton Ecological District where it is associated with a number of other ferns including Icarus filiforme and Lomaria discolor. [3] In general, it is found in lowland and coastal forested regions. [4]
It is a climbing fern, with thin stems (2–4 mm in diameter). Juvenile fronds are small and undivided, whereas adult fronds are larger, thin, and divided; they are dull green in colour. The sori (spore clusters) are dome-like, small, and brownish in colour. [4]