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Pityrogramma calomelanos var. austroamericana (Domin) Farw.
Family Pteridaceae
Common name: gold fern

Pityrogramma calomelanos var. austroamericana (Domin) Farw. APNI*

Synonyms: Pityrogramma austroamericana Domin APNI*

Description: Rhizome erect, covered with pale, lanceolate scales.

Fronds erect, usually 10–45 cm, rarely to 70 cm long; stipe dark brown, scaly at the base; lamina 2-pinnatifid to 2-pinnate, pale green, the lower surface covered with a yellow powdery indumentum.


Habit
Photo J. & P. Edwards

Other photo
Photo J. & P. Edwards

Distribution and occurrence: Naturalized in disturbed sites, especially along roadsides, far north coastal areas. Native of trop. Amer.
NSW subdivisions: *NC
Other Australian states: *Qld
AVH map***

Text by Peter G. Wilson
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)


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