Arthropteris tenella
Arthropteris tenella is a rainforest fern of the genus Arthropteris native to eastern Australia and New Zealand.[1]
| Arthropteris tenella | |
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| Macquarie Pass National Park, Australia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
| Family: | Tectariaceae |
| Genus: | Arthropteris |
| Species: | A. tenella |
| Binomial name | |
| Arthropteris tenella | |
It is found in shady areas on rocks or on trees. The specific epithet tenella is from the Latin, meaning "delicate".[2]
References
- "Arthropteris tenella". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online retrieved 14 May 2017.
- Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 309
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