Microsorum scandens 

Location & distribution maps

Phylogeny & links to associated information

Wikipedia links:       Monilophytes > Polypodiales > Polypodiaceae > Microsorum scandens

Other links:                 

Plant  information

Common name:         Fragrant Fern 

Conservation status: . . .

Etymology:   

• Derived from the Greek word mikrós meaning small, and sorus referring to the small sori occurring in M. punctatum, the type species of the genus

• 
  

Spores:                            

Leaves:         

Stem & branches: 

Roots:         

Habit:        

Habitat:   

Distribution:                  

• Native to parts of New Zealand and Australia, as well as some offshore islands (Chatham Island, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island)

• An example occurrence in New Zealand's North Island is in the Hamilton Ecological District where it is associated with a number of other ferns including Icarus filiforme and Lomaria discolor

• It has been introduced to South Africa and Zimbabwe

Additional notes:     

Sources of information:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendroconche_scandens (2023)