Osmundaceae

An ancient family. The sporangia are scattered on the underside of the fronds instead of being bunched into sori. The pinna are at least bi-pinnately dissected.
 

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This image shows the tri-pinnately dissected pinna of Leptopteris hymenophylloides.

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Leptopteris hymenophylloides

The fronds are delicate. This fern is found in damper forests.

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Leptopteris superba

"Prince of Wales Feathers"

Found in cool damp forests. Probably regarded by many as our most beautiful fern.

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