Lastreopsis hispida explained

Lastreopsis hispida, known as the bristly shield fern, is a common plant found in New Zealand. Less often seen in Australia, in cool rainforest areas with humus rich soils, or more rarely as an epiphyte on tree ferns or mossy logs. Listed as endangered in the state of New South Wales where it grows in a few remote sites in the Blue Mountains, such as at Mount Wilson. The specific epithet hispida is from Latin, meaning "bristly".^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lastreopsis hispida . 5 December 2021 . Plantnet - New South Wales Flora Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. P. G. Wilson.
2. Web site: Lastreopsis hispida (Sw.) Tindale . 5 December 2021 . New Zealand Plant Names Database. New Zealand Organisms Register.