Zealandia pustulata

1 Kangaroo Fern at Jinden, NSW

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Zealandia pustulata dcnicholls 17 Feb 2019
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MichaelMulvaney noted:

18 Feb 2019

A common coastal fern, but one rarely recorded in the ACT region

3 comments

   18 Feb 2019
Given the location, I can't rule out M. scandens, but it looks like M. pustulatum (previously known as M. diversifolium, a better name, given the diversity of the frond forms). Also reported from Tidbinbilla.
   18 Feb 2019
Thanks Don, much appreciated.
   18 Feb 2019
Hi Greg. I have downloaded 2 of the original photos rotated them and added them back to be used on the Species page.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • gregbaines Recorded by
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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Species information

  • Zealandia pustulata Scientific name
  • Kangaroo Fern Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1189.02m Recorded at altitude
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  • Synonyms

    Microsorum diversifolium Microsorum pustulatum

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