Tmesipteris tannensis
Tmesipteris tannensis (Spreng.) Bernh.
Tmesipteris tannensis is a fern ally in the Psilotaceae family, found in New Zealand and various Pacific islands. It typically grows as an epiphyte on trees and tree ferns, though it can also be terrestrial.
Description
Tmesipteris tannensis, described in 1801, is a member of the Psilotaceae family and is native to several regions including the Antipodean Islands, Chatham Islands, Kermadec Islands, and parts of New Zealand as well as the Samoa, Society, and Solomon Islands. This species is primarily epiphytic, growing on trees and tree ferns, but can also be found in a terrestrial form. It is a fern ally, meaning it is related to ferns but belongs to a distinct group of vascular plants.
Distribution
Antipodean Is. · Chatham Is. · Kermadec Is. · New Zealand North · New Zealand South · Samoa · Society Is. · Solomon Is.
Synonyms
Lycopodium tannenseBernhardia tannensisTmesipteris fowerakeri
