Lace fern (Leptolepia novae-zealandiae)
Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Euphyllophytin
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Subphylum: Euphyllophytina
Infraphylum: Moniliformopses
Class: Filicopsida
Order: Filicales
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus: Leptolepia
Botanical name: Leptolepia novae-zealandiae
Common name: Lace fern
Leptolepia novae-zealandiae is a elegant deep green fern with finely cut fronds of a lace type texture. The fronds are widely spaced and its stipes are redish brown. It grows to a height of 0.75m; with a spread of 1.5m.
The under side of frond showing the sori
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