Parablechnum novae-zelandiae, synonym Blechnum novae-zelandiae,[1] commonly known as palm-leaf fern or kiokio, is a species of fern found in New Zealand. It can often be found growing in clay soil on embankments and roadsides.

Parablechnum novae-zelandiae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Division:	Polypodiophyta
Class:	Polypodiopsida
Order:	Polypodiales
Suborder:	Aspleniineae
Family:	Blechnaceae
Genus:	Parablechnum
Species:	P. novae-zelandiae
Binomial name
Parablechnum novae-zelandiae (T.C.Chambers & P.A.Farrant) Gasper & Salino[1]
Synonyms[1]
Blechnum novae-zelandiae T.C.Chambers & P.A.Farrant

P. novae-zelandiae has long fronds that grow up to 2 metres long by 50 cm wide. They are pink when new and as they age they turn green and darken.[2]

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