Kingdom Plantae Class Pteridopsida Family Polypodiaceae Rank Species | Division Pteridophyta Order Polypodiales Genus Dictymia | |
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Similar Pyrrosia rupestris, Microsorum scandens, Blechnum patersonii, Arthropteris, Davallia solida var pyxidata | ||
Dictymia brownii, known as the Strap Fern, is a species of fern found in and near rainforest in eastern Australia. It is usually seen hanging from branches, or growing on rocks. There is a surprising record of this plant in the northern Sydney suburb of Berowra. This species was named in honour of the Scottish botanist, Robert Brown
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