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Tmesipteris elongata Dangeard is a plant in the Psilotaceae family, order Psilotales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Tmesipteris elongata Dangeard (Tmesipteris elongata Dangeard)
Plantae

Tmesipteris elongata Dangeard

Tmesipteris elongata Dangeard

Tmesipteris elongata is a critically endangered fern endemic to southeastern Australia and New Zealand.

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Family
Genus
Tmesipteris
Order
Psilotales
Class
Polypodiopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Tmesipteris elongata Dangeard

Species Classification and Endemism

Tmesipteris elongata is a fern that is endemic to southeastern Australia and New Zealand.

Habitat

It is commonly found growing on soft tree ferns in moist valleys.

Formal Description History

This species was first formally described by Pierre Augustin Dangeard in 1891.

Regional Conservation Status

In the Australian state of Victoria, Tmesipteris elongata is classified as critically endangered.

Photo: (c) Jacqui Geux, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jacqui Geux · cc-by

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Polypodiopsida Psilotales Psilotaceae Tmesipteris

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

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