Biology:Paesia scaberula
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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 |
| Family: | Dennstaedtiaceae |
| Genus: | Paesia |
| Species: | P. scaberula
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| Binomial name | |
| Paesia scaberula (A.Rich.) Kuhn
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Paesia scaberula, the ring fern or mātata, is a lacy, creeping New Zealand fern that grows up to 115 centimetres (45 in) with yellow-green fronds, brown stalks and a distinctive smell.[2]
Distribution
This fern can be found throughout the North and South Islands, Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands.[3]
References
- ↑ "Paesia scaberula (A.Rich.) Kuhn, 1882". Landcare Research, Alan Herbarium (Content Provider).. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/31d9d236-d9cc-419b-887d-e14f282fa04b. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ↑ Andrew Crowe. A guide to the identification of New Zealand native ferns. Viking, Penguin Books 1997, p. 52.
- ↑ Cheeseman, T. F. (1906). Manual of the New Zealand flora.. Wellington, New Zealand: J. Mackay, Govt. Printer. p. 971. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.12003. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12326608#page/1011/mode/1up. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q16756688 entry
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