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Leptopteris

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Osmundaceae

Order
  
Osmundaceae

Division
  
Pteridophyta

Rank
  
Genus

Leptopteris Leptopteris hymenophylloides Oratia Native Plant Nursery

Class
  
Polypodiopsida /  Pteridopsida (disputed)

Similar
  
Todea, Leptopteris superba, Osmundaceae, Polystichum vestitum, Cyathea cunninghamii

The fern genus Leptopteris is a small group of plants found growing in the Pacific Islands, New Guinea and Australia. They are similar to ferns in the related genus Todea.

Leptopteris Flora of New Zealand Taxon Profile Leptopteris superba

Species

Species include:

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  • L. alpina
  • L. fraseri - Crepe Fern, Australia
  • L. hymenophylloides - Single Crepe Fern
  • L. intermedia
  • L. laxa
  • L. marginata
  • L. moorei
  • L. sumatrana
  • L. superba - Prince of Wales Feather
  • L. wilkesiana

    • Leptopteris nzpcnorgnzfloraimageslargeLeptopterishymeno

    Leptopteris Leptopteris alpina Ferns and Lycophytes of the World

    Leptopteris Leptopteris hymenophylloides New Zealand Plant Conservation Network

    Leptopteris Leptopteris hymenophylloides New Zealand Plant Conservation Network

    References

    Leptopteris Wikipedia
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