Kingdom Plantae Order Dennstaedtiales Genus Hypolepis Higher classification Hypolepis | Division Pteridophyta Family Dennstaedtiaceae Scientific name Hypolepis ambigua Rank Species | |
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Similar Dennstaedtiaceae, Polystichum richardii, Hypolepis, Blechnum chambersii, Pneumatopteris pennigera | ||
Hypolepis ambigua, (commonly known as pigfern) is a species of fern that grows in New Zealand.
The fern has broad fronds which grow up to 120 cm long, the fronds have mostly colourless hairs and some brown-tinged hairs on the midribs, while the stalks have red-brown or pale-brown bristly hairs. It grows in the shade in moist soil.
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