Lastreopsis decomposita
Lastreopsis decomposita (R.Br.) Tindale
Lastreopsis decomposita, known as the trim shield fern, is a fern species in the Dryopteridaceae family. It is commonly found in eastern Australia, growing in rainforests or moist, sheltered eucalyptus forests. This fern can form large colonies and is characterized by its delicate, lacy fronds that can reach up to 90 cm in length.
Description
Lastreopsis decomposita is distributed across several regions including Chatham Is., Cook Is., Kermadec Is., New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Queensland, Samoa, and the Society Is. The fern has alternate segments on the stem, with a hairy and thin texture. It was first described in 1957 by Tindale, revising the earlier work of R.Br.
Distribution
Chatham Is. · Cook Is. · Kermadec Is. · New Guinea · New South Wales · New Zealand North · New Zealand South · Norfolk Is. · Queensland · Samoa · Society Is. · Victoria
Synonyms
Aspidium quinquangulareAspidium spinescensDryopteris decompositaDryopteris lancilobaFilix-mas decompositaLastrea decompositaLastrea lancilobaNephrodium lancilobumParapolystichum decompositumPolystichum decompositumLastrea quinquangularisLastrea spinescensCtenitis decompositaNephrodium decompositumAspidium decompositumAspidium decompositum var. angustilobumAspidium decompositum var. latilobumDryopteris decomposita var. angustilobaDryopteris decomposita var. latilobaDryopteris decomposita var. leiorhachisAspidium pubescens
