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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"Prince of Wales Feathers" Found in cool damp forests. Probably regarded by many as our most beautiful fern. |
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