Sticherus cunninghamii
Sticherus cunninghamii, or umbrella fern, is a New Zealand native fern characterised by its drooping fronds that resemble an umbrella. The fronds are 15–30 cm long and it has an erect stalk between 20 and 50 cm high.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Gleicheniales |
| Family: | Gleicheniaceae |
| Genus: | Sticherus |
| Species: | S. cunninghamii |
| Binomial name | |
| Sticherus cunninghamii (Heward ex Hook.) Ching | |
The fern is found from lowland to mountainous forest in dry areas often with infertile soil.[1]
References
- "Umbrella fern (Sticherus cunninghamii)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
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