Dendroconche scandens, synonym Microsorum scandens,[1] commonly called fragrant fern, is a species of fern[2] within the family Polypodiaceae. This species is native to parts of New Zealand and Australia, as well as some offshore islands (Chatham Island, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island). It has been introduced to South Africa and Zimbabwe.[1] An example occurrence in New Zealand's North Island is in the Hamilton Ecological District where it is associated with a number of other ferns including Icarus filiforme and Lomaria discolor.[3]

Dendroconche scandens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Division:	Polypodiophyta
Class:	Polypodiopsida
Order:	Polypodiales
Suborder:	Polypodiineae
Family:	Polypodiaceae
Genus:	Dendroconche
Species:	D. scandens
Binomial name
Dendroconche scandens (G. Forst.) Testo, Sundue & A.R.Field[1]
Synonyms[1]
Drynaria scandens (G.Forst.) Fée Microsorum scandens (G.Forst.) Tindale Phymatodes pustulatum Cheeseman (non G.Forst.) Phymatodes scandens (G.Forst.) C. Presl Phymatosorus scandens (G.Forst.) Pic.Serm. Polypodium scandens G.Forst.

References

• C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Crown Fern: Blechnum discolor, Globaltwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg
• D.J. Mabberley. 2008. Mabberley's plant-book: a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses, third edition, revised, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-82071-5, ISBN 978-0-521-82071-4, 1021 pages