Tmesipteris truncata
Tmesipteris truncata (R.Br.) Steud.
Tmesipteris truncata, known as fork fern, is a fern in the Psilotaceae family. It is native to regions including Fiji, Maluku, New Caledonia, New South Wales, Norfolk Island, Queensland, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. This plant typically grows under waterfalls, in sandstone gullies, or in rainforests. It is often found on the base of the King Fern and may grow as an epiphyte, lithophyte, or terrestrial plant. It is found as far south as Mount Dromedary.
Description
Tmesipteris truncata is a member of the Psilotaceae family and is commonly referred to as fork fern. It is distributed across several regions including Fiji, Maluku, New Caledonia, New South Wales, Norfolk Island, Queensland, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. This plant is typically found in moist environments such as under waterfalls, in sandstone gullies, or in rainforests. It is often associated with the base of the King Fern and can grow as an epiphyte, lithophyte, or terrestrial plant. Its southernmost occurrence is at Mount Dromedary.
Distribution
Fiji · Maluku · New Caledonia · New South Wales · Norfolk Is. · Queensland · Samoa · Solomon Is. · Vanuatu
Synonyms
Tmesipteris oblanceolataPsilotum truncatumTmesipteris truncataBernhardia truncataTmesipteris oblanceolata subsp. linearifoliaTmesipteris tannensis var. truncata
