Cheilanthes lasiophylla

Cheilanthes lasiophylla is a member of the Pteridaceae family, a group of ferns commonly known as the brake or maidenhair fern family. The species is distributed across several Australian states, where it is found in habitats typical of the genus Cheilanthes, which includes rocky and arid environments. Its presence in New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia indicates a broad geographic range within the continent. The species was formally described in 1951, contributing to the taxonomic understanding of the Cheilanthes genus in Australian flora.