New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract
Blechnum blechnoides (Bory) Keys. (Blechnaceae), formerly B. banksii
(Hook.f.) Mett. ex Diels, a fern from salt-spray habitats of New Zealand
and Chile
T. C. CHAMBERS
P. A. FARRANT
Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
Mrs Macquaries Road
Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Abstract The salt-spray fern found in coastal locations of
New Zealand, formerly known as Blechnum banksii, is conspecific with the
species that occurs on the coast of Chile, where it has been referred to as
B. blechnoides and B. leyboldtianum. The specific name
blechnoides takes precedence.
Keywords Blechnum blechnoides; B. banksii;
B. leyboldtianum; Blechnaceae; New Zealand flora; flora of Chile;
taxonomy; coastal habitats; salt-spray species
B96017
Received 29 February 1996; accepted 24 July 1996
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