Kingdom Plantae Class Polypodiopsida Family Dennstaedtiaceae Scientific name Histiopteris incisa | Division Pteridophyta Order Polypodiales Genus Histiopteris Rank Species | |
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Similar Histiopteris, Dennstaedtiaceae, Hypolepis, Pteridium esculentum, Blechnum wattsii | ||
Histiopteris incisa, the bat's wing fern or water fern, is a common plant found in Australia, New Zealand and other islands in the south Pacific region. Usually found in moist areas, where it may form large colonies. Fronds are soft and green. Up to two metres long, opposite on the stem, with deeply lobed segments. The rhizome is 2 to 7 mm wide, with brown or reddish scales, around 5 mm long.
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