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Parablechnum novae-zelandiae

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(Redirected from Blechnum novae-zelandiae) Species of fern

Parablechnum novae-zelandiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Aspleniineae
Family: Blechnaceae
Genus: Parablechnum
Species: P. novae-zelandiae
Binomial name
Parablechnum novae-zelandiae
(T.C.Chambers & P.A.Farrant) Gasper & Salino
Synonyms
  • Blechnum novae-zelandiae T.C.Chambers & P.A.Farrant

Parablechnum novae-zelandiae, synonym Blechnum novae-zelandiae, commonly known as palm-leaf fern or kiokio, is a species of fern found in New Zealand. It can often be found growing in clay soil on embankments and roadsides.

P. novae-zelandiae has long fronds that grow up to 2 metres long by 50 cm wide. They are pink when new and as they age they turn green and darken.

References

  1. ^ Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (November 2019). "Parablechnum novae-zelandiae". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. 8.11. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
  2. "Kiokio Fern (Blechnum novae-zelandiae)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
Taxon identifiers
Parablechnum novae-zelandiae
Blechnum novae-zelandiae


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