Arthropteris tenella (G.Forst.) J.Sm. is a plant in the Tectariaceae family, order Polypodiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Arthropteris tenella (G.Forst.) J.Sm.

Arthropteris tenella (G.Forst.) J.Sm.

Arthropteris tenella is a delicate rainforest fern native to eastern Australia and New Zealand, growing in shady spots on rocks or trees.

Family
Tectariaceae
Genus
Arthropteris
Order
Polypodiales
Class
Polypodiopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Arthropteris tenella (G.Forst.) J.Sm.

Arthropteris tenella (G.Forst.) J.Sm. is a rainforest fern belonging to the genus Arthropteris. This species is native to eastern Australia and New Zealand, where it grows in shady locations, either on rocks or trees. Its specific epithet "tenella" comes from Latin, and translates to "delicate".

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Taxonomy

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Tectariaceae › Arthropteris

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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