| Bat's Wing Fern | |
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| Bat's Wing Fern at Dee Why, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Tracheophyta (Subdivision Euphyllophytina) |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Family: | Dennstaedtiaceae |
| Genus: | Histiopteris |
| Species: | H. incisa |
| Binomial name | |
| Histiopteris incisa (Thunb.) J.Sm. |
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| Synonyms | |
Histiopteris incisa known as the Bat's Wing Fern is a common plant found in Australia, New Zealand and other islands in the south Pacific region. Usually found in moist areas, where it may form large colonies. Fronds are soft and green. Up to two metres long, opposite on the stem, with deeply lobed segments.[1] The rhizome is 2 to 7 mm wide, with brown or reddish scales, around 5 mm long.[2]