Schizaea rupestris (Fern taxa)
Rhizomatous, perennial, herb or grass-like (fern), 0.1-0.2 m high, fronds simple, glossy; sporangia-bearing segments in pinnate ‘cock's comb' arrangement. Sand. Gullies, creek banks, shaded moist rock faces.
Original specimen discovered and collected by Robert Brown in 1810, held at the Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh (UK); specimen barcode number E00208933.
Rhizomatous, perennial, grass like herb;
Conservation code priority 2: Poorly known taxa; known from sight records or a few collections and is not under any immediate threat.
IUCN threat status: Not evaluated
grass-like herb; fonds simple, glossy; sporangia bearing segments in a pinnately arranged 'cocks comb'.
0.1 - 0.2 m in height
Distribution sites in Western Australia are Albany, Denmark, Gnowangerup, Harvey and Manjimup
Shizaea rupestris is found in small coastal habitats along the SW of Western Australia.
There are no identified diseases that will affect this species.
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