Actinostachys melanesica

Actinostachys melanesica belongs to the genus Actinostachys within the fern family Schizaeaceae. This species is naturally distributed across the island nations of Fiji, New Caledonia, and Tonga. The scientific name was established in 1948 by C.F. Reed, who validated the species based on prior observations by Selling. The genus Actinostachys is characterized by its unique morphological features typical of the Schizaeaceae family, which includes a wide range of tropical and subtropical ferns.