Parablechnum procerum

Parablechnum procerum
In the Tararua Ranges, New Zealand
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Aspleniineae
Family: Blechnaceae
Genus: Parablechnum
Species:
P. procerum
Binomial name
Parablechnum procerum
(G.Forst.) C.Presl[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Asplenium procerum (G.Forst.) Bernh.
  • Blechnopteris procera (G.Forst.) Trevis.
  • Blechnum procerum (G.Forst.) Sw.
  • Lomaria procera (G.Forst.) Spreng.
  • Onoclea procera (G.Forst.) Spreng.
  • Osmunda procera G.Forst.
  • Spicanta capensis var. procera (Sw.) Kuntze
  • Stegania procera (G.Forst.) R.Br.

Parablechnum procerum, synonym Blechnum procerum,[1] commonly known as mountain kiokio or small kiokio, is a species of fern found in New Zealand. It is found from lowland to alpine areas among forest, scrub and tussock.

P. procerum usually grows to a height of between 30 and 50 cm.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (November 2019). "Parablechnum procerum". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. 8.11. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
  2. ^ "Blechnum procerum (Small kiokio)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 30 January 2013.


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