Biology:Parapolystichum acuminatum

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Short description: Species of fern

Parapolystichum acuminatum
Parapolystichum acuminatum RBGS.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Polypodiineae
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Genus: Parapolystichum
Species:
P. acuminatum
Binomial name
Parapolystichum acuminatum
(Houlston) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran
Synonyms
  • Lastreopsis acuminata (Houlston) C.V.Morton
  • Lastreopsis shepherdii (Kuntze ex Mett.) Tindale

Parapolystichum acuminatum, synonym Lastreopsis acuminata, is a small plant found in eastern Australia . Common names include creeping shield fern, glossy shield fern and shiny shield fern. It is a widespread fern, often seen in wet eucalyptus forest or rainforest, usually near streams.[1][2]

References

  1. "Parapolystichum acuminatum (Houlston) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran, Brittonia 67(1): 81 (2014)". The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Harvard University Herbaria, and The Australian National Herbarium. https://www.ipni.org/n/77149234-1. Retrieved 4 December 2021. 
  2. "Parapolystichum acuminatum (Houlston) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran". Vascular Plants NSL Services. https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/rest/name/apni/3678349. Retrieved 4 December 2021. 

Wikidata ☰ Q65944863 entry