| Doodia media | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pteridophyta |
| Class: | Pteridopsida |
| Order: | Blechnales |
| Family: | Blechnaceae (C. Presl) Copel. |
| Genus: | Doodia |
| Species: | D. media |
| Binomial name | |
| Doodia media (Parris) Parris |
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Doodia media, also known as rasp fern (or pukupuku in Māori),[1] is a species of fern in the Blechnaceae family. The genus authority is R. Br..[2] Distribution of the species includes New Zealand's North Island and the upper part of the South Island (Nelson and Marlborough).[1] It is also found in Australia and Lord Howe Island.[3]
Young fronds contain flavonoids that protect them from ultraviolet radiation and give them a pink colour.[1]