Parapolystichum acuminatum (Houlston) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran is a plant in the Dryopteridaceae family, order Polypodiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Parapolystichum acuminatum (Houlston) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran
Parapolystichum acuminatum is a small widespread fern of eastern Australia, growing near streams in wet forest or rainforest.
Parapolystichum acuminatum (Houlston) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran, also known by the taxonomic synonym Lastreopsis acuminata, is a small fern. It is native to eastern Australia, where it is widespread. Its common names are creeping shield fern, glossy shield fern, and shiny shield fern. This fern is most often found growing in wet eucalyptus forest or rainforest, and it usually occurs near streams.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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