List of native New Zealand ferns

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This is a list of native New Zealand ferns. These are the true ferns in the Division Pteridophyta that are native to New Zealand.

[edit] Aspleniaceae

  • Asplenium bulbiferum - Hen and Chickens Fern, Mouku
  • Asplenium flaccidum - Hanging spleenwort
  • Asplenium polyodon
  • Asplenium oblongifolium - Shining spleenwort

[edit] Blechnaceae

  • Blechnum chambersii
  • Blechnum discolor - Crown fern
  • Blechnum fluviatile - Water Fern, Kiwikiwi
  • Blechnum filiforme
  • Blechnum procerum
  • Blechnum novae-zelandiae - Kio kio

[edit] Cyatheaceae

[edit] Dennstaedtiaceae

[edit] Dicksoniaceae

[edit] Dryopteridaceae

  • Lastreopsis glabella
  • Lastreopsis hispida
  • Polystichum richardii
  • Polystichum vestitum - Prickly shield fern

[edit] Gleicheniaceae

  • Diranopteris linearis
  • Gleichenia dicarpa – Tangle fern, Spider fern, Swamp umbrella fern
  • Gleichenia circinnata – Tangle fern, Spider fern, Swamp umbrella fern
  • Gleichenia microphylla – Carrier tangle, Parasol fern, Waewaekākā
  • Sticherus cunninghamii – Umbrella fern, Tapuwae kōtuku, Waekura
  • Sticherus flabellatus
  • Sticherus tener

[edit] Grammitidaceae

  • Ctenopteris herterphylla - Comb fern
  • Grammitis billardierei – Common strap fern
  • Grammitis ciliata
  • Grammitis gunnii
  • Grammitis magellanica
  • Grammitis patagonica
  • Grammitis pseudociliata
  • Grammitis rawlingsii
  • Grammitis ridida

[edit] Hymenophyllaceae

  • Hymenopyllum armstrongii
  • Hymenopyllum atrovirens
  • Hymenopyllum bivalve
  • Hymenopyllum cupressiforme
  • Hymenopyllum demissum – Drooping filmy fern, Irirangi, Piripiri
  • Hymenopyllum dilatatum – Matua, mauku
  • Hymenopyllum ferrugineum – Rusty filmy fern
  • Hymenopyllum flabellatum – Fan-like filmy fern
  • Hymenopyllum fleuosum
  • Hymenopyllum lyallii
  • Hymenopyllum malingii
  • Hymenopyllum minimum
  • Hymenopyllum multifidum – Much-divided filmy fern
  • Hymenopyllum peltatum – One-sided filmy fern
  • Hymenopyllum pulcherrimun – Tufted filmy fern
  • Hymenopyllum rarum
  • Hymenopyllum revoltum
  • Hymenopyllum refescens
  • Hymenopyllum sanguinolentum - Piripiri
  • Hymenopyllum scabrum – Rough filmy fern
  • Hymenopyllum villosum – Hairy filmy fern
  • Trichomanes colensoi
  • Trichomanes elongatum - Bristle fern
  • Trichomanes endlicherianum
  • Trichomanes reniforme – Kidney fern, Konehu, Kopakapa, Raurenga

[edit] Marattiaceae

[edit] Osmundaceae

  • Leptopteris hymenophylloides – Single crape fern, Heruheru
  • Leptopteris superba – Crape fern, Prince of Wales feathers, Heruheru, Ngātukākariki, Ngutungutu kiwi
  • Osmeunda regalis – Royal fern
  • Todea barbara – Hard todea

[edit] Ophioglossaceae

  • Botrychium australe – parsley fern, Patotara
  • Botrychium biforme – fine-leaved parsley fern
  • Botrychium lunaria – moonwort
  • Ophioglossum coriaceum – Adder’s tongue
  • Ophioglossum petiolatum – Stalked adder tongue

[edit] Polypodiaceae

  • Anarthropteris lanceolata – Lance fern
  • Microsorum pustulatum – Hounds tongue fern, Kōwaowao, Pāraharaha
  • Microsorum novae-zealandiae
  • Microsorum scandens – Fragrant fern, Mokimoki
  • Polypodium vulgare – Common polypody
  • Pyrrosia elagnifolia – Leather-leaf fern

[edit] Pteridaceae

  • Adiantum aethiopicum – True maidenhair, Mākaka
  • Adiantum capillus-veneris – European maidenhair, Venus-hair fern
  • Adiantum cunninghamii – Common maidenhair, Cunningham’s maidenhair
  • Adiantum diaphanum – Small maidenhair
  • Adiantum formosum – Giant maidenhair, Plumed maidenhair
  • Adiantum fulvum
  • Adiantum hispidulum – Rosy maidenhair
  • Adiantum Raddianum
  • Adiantum viridescens
  • Anogramma leptophylla – Annual fern, Jersey fern
  • Cheilanthes distans – Woolly cloak fern, Woolly rock fern
  • Cheilanthes sieberi – Rock fern
  • Pellaea calidirupium
  • Pellaea falcata
  • Pellaea rotundifolia – Button fern, Round-leaved fern, Tarawera
  • Pteris comans – Coastal brake, Netted brake
  • Pteris cretica – Cretan brake
  • Pteris macilenta - Sweet fern
  • Pteris saxatilis - Carse
  • Pteris tremula – Shaking brake, Tender brake, Turawera

[edit] Schizaeaceae

  • Lygodium articulatum – Bushmans mattress, Makamaka, Mangemenge
  • Schizaea austrlis – Southern comb fern
  • Schizaea dichotoma – Fan fern
  • Schizaea fistulosa - Comb fern

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • Brownsey, P. and Smith-Dodsworth, J (2000) ‘’New Zealand ferns and allies plants’’ Auckland: David Bateman Ltd.
  • Landcare Research - Ngā Tipu o Aotearoa - New Zealand Plants