Marattia howeana
| Lord Howe Island King Fern | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pteridophyta |
| Class: | Marattiopsida |
| Order: | Marattiales |
| Family: | Marattiaceae |
| Genus: | Marattia Swartz |
| Species: | M. howeana |
| Binomial name | |
| Marattia howeana (W.R.B.Oliv.) P.S.Green | |
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Marattia howeana is a rare fern growing on Lord Howe Island. The local names are Horse Shoe Fern or King Fern. A large plant, though not particularly tall. The fronds grow to four metres long.
The habitat is near streams in dense forest at the southern part of Lord Howe Island, near Mount Lidgbird and Mount Gower.
References
- "Marattia howeana=PlantNET - NSW Flora Online". Retrieved 2010-04-11.
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