Dictymia brownii
Dictymia brownii, known as the Strap Fern,[1] is a species of fern found in and near rainforest in eastern Australia. It is usually seen hanging from branches, or growing on rocks. There is a surprising record of this plant in the northern Sydney suburb of Berowra.[2] This species was named in honour of the Scottish botanist, Robert Brown.[3]
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| Species: | D. brownii |
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References
- "Strap fern – Dictymia brownii". wetlandinfo.ehp.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- Belinda Jane Pellow, Murray James Henwood and Roger Charles Carolin Flora of the Sydney Region: A Complete Revision (2009), p. 34, at Google Books
- Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 9780731812110 page 316
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