Dicksonia lanata
Dicksonia lanata Colenso
Dicksonia lanata, known by the colloquial names stumpy tree fern, tūākura, and tūōkura, is a fern native to New Zealand. It belongs to the genus Dicksonia and the family Dicksoniaceae. This species was first described by Colenso in 1845 and is found in both the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
Description
Dicksonia lanata is a tree fern species that is endemic to New Zealand. It is commonly referred to by its Māori names tūākura and tūōkura, as well as the English name stumpy tree fern. The species was published in 1845 by William Colenso. It is part of the Dicksoniaceae family and is distributed across the North and South Islands of New Zealand. The plant is characterized by its distinctive growth form and is a notable component of the local flora.
Distribution
New Zealand North · New Zealand South
