Lomaria discolor, synonym Blechnum discolor, commonly called crown fern (Māori: piupiu),[2] is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae. This species is endemic to New Zealand.[3] 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.[4]
| Crown fern | |
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| Growing near the Buller River, New Zealand | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Aspleniineae |
| Family: | Blechnaceae |
| Genus: | Lomaria |
| Species: | L. discolor
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| Binomial name | |
| Lomaria discolor (G.Forst.) Willd.[1]
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Spores are produced on specialised fronds. These are more erect, with a dark and shrivelled look.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (November 2019). "Lomaria discolor". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. 8.11. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
- ^ "Lomaria discolor". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ^ Primitive Plants. 2009
- ^ C. Michael Hogan. 2009
- ^ Andrew Crowe (1994). Which Native Fern?, p. 39. Auckland: Viking. ISBN 0-670-85549-9.
- C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Crown Fern: Blechnum discolor, Globaltwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg
- Primitive Plants. 2009. True Ferns
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