Lomariocycas palmiformis, synonym Blechnum palmiforme, is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae. It is endemic to the Tristan da Cunha group of islands.[1] The species is a tree fern that can grow to 2 m in some sheltered areas.[2] It resembles the form of a palm tree, but is not part of Arecaceae, the palm family.
Lomariocycas palmiformis | |
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Fernbush community on Nightingale Island dominated by Lomariocycas palmiformis | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Division: | Polypodiophyta |
Class: | Polypodiopsida |
Order: | Polypodiales |
Suborder: | Aspleniineae |
Family: | Blechnaceae |
Genus: | Lomariocycas |
Species: | L. palmiformis |
Binomial name | |
Lomariocycas palmiformis (Thouars) Gasper & A.R.Sm.[1] | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Taxon identifiers | |
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Lomariocycas palmiformis |
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Blechnum palmiforme |
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Pteris palmiformis |
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