Dicksonia lanata subsp. lanata
Synonyms
Dicksonia laevis Heward, Dicksonia lanata Colenso var. lanata
Family
Dicksoniaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Native
Endemic taxon
Yes
Endemic genus
No
Endemic family
No
Structural class
Ferns
Chromosome number
2n = 130
Current conservation status
The threat classification status of all known New Zealand vascular plant taxa at the rank of species and below were reassessed in 2017 using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS) – more information about this can be found on the NZTCS website This report includes a statistical summary and brief notes on changes since 2012 and replaces all previous NZTCS lists for vascular plants. Authors: By Peter J. de Lange, Jeremy R. Rolfe, John W. Barkla, Shannel P. Courtney, Paul D. Champion, Leon R. Perrie, Sarah M. Beadel, Kerry A. Ford, Ilse Breitwieser, Ines Schönberger, Rowan Hindmarsh-Walls, Peter B. Heenan and Kate Ladley. Please note, threat classifications are often suggested by authors when publications fall between NZTCS assessment periods – a suggested threat classification status has not been assessed by the NZTCS panel.
Source: NZTCS and licensed by DOC for reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
2017 | Not Threatened
Previous conservation statuses
2012 | Not Threatened
2009 | Not Threatened
2004 | Not Threatened
Brief description
Small tree fern with no trunk and pale brown-stalked slightly blue-green stiff leaves to 2m long forming large colonies by underground stems. Leaf stems covered in small hairs (lens needed). Sporangia in small capsules at the edge of frond undersides.
Distribution
Endemic. North and South Islands from
Flowering
Not applicable - spore producing
Flower colours
No flowers
Fruiting
Not applicable - spore producing
Etymology
dicksonia: After James Dickson (1738-1822), British botanist and nuseryman
lanata: Woolly
Where To Buy
Occasionally available from specialist native plant nurseries - usually as the trunkless form
Notes on taxonomy
North of the Tararu Valley, Coromandel Peninsula D. lanata subsp. lanata is replaced by the trunked D. lanata subsp. hispida.