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batwing fern
Scientific Name: Histiopteris incisa
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bat's Wing Fern (Histiopteris incisa)
The Bat's Wing Fern, scientifically known as Histiopteris incisa, is a common fern found in Australia, New Zealand, and other islands in the South Pacific region.
Considerations for Pets
- As a fern commonly found in gardens and homes, familiarize yourself with its appearance to ensure you can identify it.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Histiopteris incisa (Thunb.) J. Sm.
- Common Names: Bat's Wing Fern, Water Fern
- Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
- Genus: Histiopteris (described in 1875)
- Synonyms:
- Pteris incisa Thunb.
- Pteris australasica Desv.
- Pteris brunoniana Endl.
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted species
Distribution and Habitat
- Widespread along the eastern coast of Australia.
- Found in Australia, New Zealand, and other islands in the South Pacific region.
- Specifically mentioned in the Canberra region and Atherton Tableland, Far North Queensland, Australia.
- Also found on Gough Island, South Atlantic, on coastal plateaus.
Morphological Characteristics
- Clustered fronds
Ecological Role
- Able to adapt to sulphuric air-filled environments, as seen in Yangmingshan.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Blechnum fragile only grows on tree-fern trunks
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life