Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Histiopteris incisa
Citation:
J. Smith, Hist. Fil. 295 (1875).
Synonymy: Pteris incisa Thunb., Prod. Pl. Cap. 171 (1800).
Common name: Bats wing fern.
Description:
Rhizome thick, scaly; fronds bipinnate to tripinnate, pinnatisect, pale-green, glaucous-green below; pinnae and ultimate segments sessile; sori linear, protected by the reflexed margin of the pinnule.
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Image source: fig. 39 in Jessop J.P. & Toelken H.R. (Ed.) 1986. Flora of South Australia (4th edn).
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| Histiopteris incisa
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Image source: fig. 39 in Jessop J.P. & Toelken H.R. (Ed.) 1986. Flora of South Australia (4th edn).
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Distribution:
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Very rare in S.Aust.
S.Aust.: FR, SL, KI, SE. N.T.; Qld; N.S.W.; Vic.; Tas. New Zealand; Africa; Asia.
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Conservation status:
native
Flowering time: No flowering time is available |
SA Distribution Map based
on current data relating to
specimens held in the
State Herbarium of South Australia
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Biology:
No text
Author:
Not yet available
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