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Doodia caudata (Cav.) R.Br.
Family Blechnaceae
Common name: small rasp fern

Doodia caudata (Cav.) R.Br. APNI*

Synonyms: Doodia caudata (Cav.) R.Br. var. caudata APNI*
Blechnum spinulosum Poir. APNI*
Blechnum spinulosum Poir. APNI*

Description: Rhizome short-creeping or tufted, covered with dark scales.

Fronds almost erect to decumbent, dimorphic, narrow-lanceolate, 15–30 cm high; stipe short, pale but dark towards base; lamina dark green, almost membranous to ± leathery, 1-pinnatifid to 1-pinnate with more than 1 pair of pinnae free, sessile to shortly stalked.

Sori in 1 row on each side of midrib and close to it, variable, ± circular to elongate, 1.5–2 mm long, becoming confluent with age.


Habit
Photo J. & P. Edwards

Other photo
Photo J. & P. Edwards

Distribution and occurrence:

Various habitats, from creek banks in rainforest to open rocky sites.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, NT, CT, ST, SWP, NFWP, LHI
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. Tas. S.A.
AVH map***

Text by Peter G. Wilson
Taxon concept: B.S. Parris (1998)


APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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