- Blechnum discolor
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Blechnum discolor 
Blechnum discolor near the Buller River, New Zealand Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pteridophyta Class: Pteridopsida Order: Athyriales Family: Blechnaceae Genus: Blechnum
L.Species: B. discolor Binomial name Blechnum discolor Blechnum discolor (crown fern, Māori: kiokio) is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae. This species is endemic to New Zealand.[1] As noted by C. Michael Hogan, this species is found in a number of forest communities in diverse locations within New Zealand, and is sometimes a dominant understory component.[2]
Spores are produced on specialised fronds. These are more erect, with a dark and shrivelled look.[3]
See also
- Astelia trinervia
- Blechnum filiforme
- Blechnum fluviatile
References
- C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Crown Fern: Blechnum discolor, Globaltwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg
- Primitive Plants. 2009. True Ferns
Line notes
- ^ Primitive Plants. 2009
- ^ C. Michael Hogan. 2009
- ^ Andrew Crowe (1994). Which Native Fern?, p. 39. Auckland: Viking. ISBN 0670855499.
B. arcuatum • B. blechnoides • B. brasiliense • B. chambersii • B. chilense • B. dendrophilum • B. discolor • B. durum • B. eburneum • B. filiforme • B. fluviatile • B. gibbum • B. magellanicum • B. monomorphum • B. penna-marina • B. petiolare • B. spicant • B. socialis • B. tabulareCategories:- Blechnum
- Fern species
- Fern stubs
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