Lastreopsis acuminata 

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Phylogeny & links to associated information

Wikipedia links:       Monilophytes > Polypodiales > Dryopteridaceae > Lastreopsis  acuminata

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Plant  information

Common name:         Creeping Shield Fern

• Also,  glossy shield fern and shiny shield fern

Conservation status: ...

Etymology:   

• From the genus Lastrea, and the Greek -opsis (looking like), a reference to the similarity between the two genera

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Habit:        

• A small fern

• Terrestrial (NZ) or rarely epiphytic ferns (not NZ)

Habitat:   

• Wet eucalyptus forest or rainforest, usually near streams

Distribution:                  

• It is widespread in eastern Australia

Additional notes:     

• Synonym: Parapolystichum acuminatum

Sources of information:

• Check: (2023)