Leptolepia Explained

Leptolepia is a genus of ferns in the family Dennstaedtiaceae described as a genus in 1892.^{[1] [2]}

Leptolepia contains only one accepted species, Leptolepia novae-zelandiae, native to New Zealand.^[3]

formerly included^[4] Leptolepia maxima (E. Fourn.) C. Chr., syn of Oenotrichia maxima (E.Fourn.) Copel.

Leptolepia novae-zelandiae is commonly known as lace fern. The fronds of the lace fern are widely spaced, intricate and have a similar texture to lace. Lace fern can grow up to 0.75 metres high and a width of 1.5 metres.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Prantl, Karl Anton Eugen. 1892. Arbeiten aus dem Königl. Botanischen Garten zu Breslau 1: 23.
2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40005011 Tropicos, Leptolepia Prantl
3. http://www.fronds.co.nz/Products/Ground-Ferns/Leptolepia-novae-zealandiae Fronds New Zealand
4. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/tro-50166728 The Plant List, Oenotrichia maxima (E. Fourn.) Copel.
5. Web site: Lace fern (Leptolepia novae-zealandiae). Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. 2012-04-25.