Hypolepis rugosula
Common Name:
Ruddy Ground-fern
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Lowan Mallee, Wimmera (ACDEFGJKMNPRSTVWZ) also WA, SA, Qld, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Shady forested streams; wet areas such as ditches and embankments beside tracks
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Flower Description:
N/A
Habit:
Thicket forming fern with fronds to 1.5 m
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species is distinguished from most species by its stipes with red-brown bases, covered with red-brown hairs. It is distinguished from H. amaurorachis by its larger fronds (H. amaurorachis has fronds to 75 cm long, fronds of H. rugosula are to 150 cm long)
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria