Kingdom Plantae Class Pteridopsida Family Pteridaceae Rank Species | Division Pteridophyta Order Polypodiales Subfamily Pteridoideae | |
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Pteris microptera is a fern in the Pteridaceae family. The specific epithet derives from the Greek micros (“small”) and pteros (“wing”), with reference to the relatively narrow wing on the pinna rachis.
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Description
The fern has a stout and erect rhizome covered with triangular brown scales. The fronds are tufted and glossy, growing to 0.5–2 m in height. The species is part of the complex and widespread Pteris comans group.
Distribution and habitat
The fern is endemic to Australia’s subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea; it is common and widespread throughout the Island at lower elevations.
References
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