Zealandia pustulata subsp. howensis
| Zealandia pustulata subsp. howensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
| Family: | Polypodiaceae |
| Genus: | Zealandia |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | Z. p. subsp. howensis
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| Trinomial name | |
| Zealandia pustulata subsp. howensis (Tindale & P.S.Green) Testo & A.R.Field
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| Synonyms[1][2] | |
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Microsorum pustulatum subsp. howense (Tindale & P.S.Green) Bostock | |
Zealandia pustulata subsp. howensis, synonym Microsorum pustulatum subsp. howense,[1] is a subspecies of fern, only occurring on Lord Howe Island. The habitat is the shaded forest understorey.[3] It grows from the ground, or on plants or from rocks. Often seen on decaying tree stumps or moss covered rocks.
References
- ^ a b Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (January 2020). "Zealandia pustulata subsp. howensis". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Version 8.20. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Microsorum pustulatum subsp. howense". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ^ sign at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney