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Ptisana oreades

Ptisana oreades (Domin) Murdock
Ptisana oreades
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Ptisana oreades is a terrestrial fern in the family Marattiaceae, native to northeast Queensland, Australia. It is found in rainforested areas near water courses, ranging from the McIlwraith Range on Cape York Peninsula to Eungella National Park west of Mackay.

Description

Ptisana oreades is a species of fern in the family Marattiaceae, described by Murdock in 2008. This terrestrial fern is native to Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforested regions adjacent to water sources. Its distribution extends from the McIlwraith Range on the Cape York Peninsula, moving southward along the eastern coast to approximately Eungella National Park, west of Mackay.

Distribution

Australia · Queensland

Synonyms

Marattia oreades

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