Parablechnum novae-zelandiae
Species of fern
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Parablechnum novae-zelandiae, synonym Blechnum novae-zelandiae,[1] commonly known as palm-leaf fern or kiokio, is a species of fern found in New Zealand. It can often be found growing in clay soil on embankments and roadsides.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Aspleniineae |
| Family: | Blechnaceae |
| Genus: | Parablechnum |
| Species: | P. novae-zelandiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Parablechnum novae-zelandiae (T.C.Chambers & P.A.Farrant) Gasper & Salino[1] | |
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P. novae-zelandiae has long fronds that grow up to 2 metres long by 50 cm wide. They are pink when new and as they age they turn green and darken.[2]
Kiokio is edible. Its steamed leaves were relied on by Māori travellers in bush regions.[3]
