Hymenophyllum multifidum
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| Hymenophyllum multifidum | |
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| Hymenophyllum multifidum in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Hymenophyllales |
| Family: | Hymenophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Hymenophyllum |
| Species: | H. multifidum |
| Binomial name | |
| Hymenophyllum multifidum (G.Forst.) Sw. | |
Hymenophyllum multifidum, or the much-divided filmy fern, is a species of fern, endemic to New Zealand.[2][3] It has one of the largest altitudinal ranges of any fern in New Zealand.[4]
This fern is known for its heavily marginated pinnae, making it look like it is divided into many sections. It often forms colonies with many individuals. The prominent soris, bent at right angles to the fronds, can be used to distinguish it from other ferns, among some other features.[2]
