Biology:Hypolepis ambigua
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Short description: Species of fern
Pigfern | |
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Scientific classification | |
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
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypolepis ambigua.
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