Loxogramme dictyopteris

Whare-Ngārara, Lance Fern

Synonyms

Polypodium cunninghamii Hook.

Polypodium dictyopteris Mett.

Dictyopteris lanceolata J.Sm.

Anarthropteris lanceolata (Hook. f.) Pic.Serm.

The above is the name you will find in most current reference books. The present name has been current since August 2006.

Polypodium attenuatum sensu A.Rich.

Anarthropteris dictyopteris (Mett.) Copel.

Anarthropteris lanceolata (J.Sm.) L.B.Moore in Allan

Dictymia lanceolata J.Sm. ex Hook.f.

9 December 2006, Rangemore Track, Waitakeres

The distinguishing features of this fern are the diagonal pattern of the sori on the back of the leaf, and the pointed ends on the fronds

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