Lastreopsis munita
(Synonym: Parapolystichum munitum)
Naked Shield Fern
(Synonym: Parapolystichum munitum)
Naked Shield Fern
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Common name: Naked 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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Habitat:
Tropical and subtropical forests
Often seen in large colonies, near streams in rainforest and wet eucalyptus areas
Distribution:
Eastern Australia, north from the Barrington Tops
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