Biology:Parablechnum novae-zelandiae
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Short description: Species of fern
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Aspleniineae |
| Family: | Blechnaceae |
| Genus: | Parablechnum |
| Species: | P. novae-zelandiae
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| Parablechnum novae-zelandiae (T.C.Chambers & P.A.Farrant) Gasper & Salino[1]
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Parablechnum novae-zelandiae, synonym Blechnum novae-zelandiae,[1] commonly known as palm-leaf fern or kiokio, is a species of fern found in New Zealand. It can often be found growing in clay soil on embankments and roadsides.
P. novae-zelandiae has long fronds that grow up to 2 metres long by 50 cm wide. They are pink when new and as they age they turn green and darken.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hassler, Michael; Schmitt, Bernd (November 2019), "Parablechnum novae-zelandiae", Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World, 8.11, https://worldplants.webarchiv.kit.edu/ferns/, retrieved 2019-12-25
- ↑ "Kiokio Fern (Blechnum novae-zelandiae)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. http://www.terrain.net.nz/friends-of-te-henui-group/nz-ferns/kiokio.html. Retrieved 2012-05-15.
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