- Microsorum howense
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Microsorum howense Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pteridophyta Class: Pteridopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Polypodiaceae Genus: Microsorum Species: M. howense Binomial name Microsorum howense
Tindale & P.S.GreenSynonyms Microsorum pustulatum subsp. howense (Tindale & P.S.Green) Bostock[1]
Microsorum howense is a species of fern, only occurring on Lord Howe Island. The habitat is the shaded forest understorey.[2] It grows from the ground, or on plants or from rocks. Often seen on decaying tree stumps or moss covered rocks.
References
- ^ "Microsorum pustulatum subsp. howense". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Microsorum~pustulatum+subsp.~howense. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ sign at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Categories:- Microsorum
- Fern species
- Pteridophyta of Australia
- Flora of New South Wales
- Flora of Lord Howe Island
- Fern stubs
- Australian plant stubs
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