Adiantum silvaticum

Adiantum silvaticum
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Pteridopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Pteridaceae
Genus: Adiantum
Species: A. silvaticum
Binomial name
Adiantum silvaticum
Tindale

Adiantum silvaticum, is a small Maidenhair fern found in eastern Australia. The habitat is open eucalyptus forest or rainforest. It may be seen on moist cliff faces and beside streams, often in high rainfall areas.[1] Found as far south as Ulladulla in south-east New South Wales. This species prefers poorer soils. When with the hairless bluish form, it may be confused with Adiantum cunninghamii.

References

  1. "NSW Flora Online". Adiantum silvaticum. Plant Net. Retrieved January 6, 2012.


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