Biology:Hypolepis ambigua
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Short description: Species of fern
| Pigfern | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Family: | Dennstaedtiaceae |
| Genus: | Hypolepis |
| Species: | H. ambigua
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypolepis ambigua Brownsey & Chinnock
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Hypolepis ambigua, (commonly known as pigfern) is a species of fern that grows in New Zealand.[1]
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.
References
- ↑ "Hypolepis ambigua". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.aspx?ID=853. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q5959682 entry
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