What family does Tmesipteris tannensis (Spreng.) Bernh. belong to?

Tmesipteris tannensis (Spreng.) Bernh. (Tmesipteris tannensis (Spreng.) Bernh.) belongs to the family Psilotaceae, order Psilotales, in the kingdom Plantae. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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How to Identify Tmesipteris tannensis (Spreng.) Bernh. | Species ID Guide

Q: How to identify Tmesipteris tannensis (Spreng.) Bernh.?

Tmesipteris tannensis is an endemic New Zealand fern ally, usually epiphytic, found in South Island podocarp/broadleaf forests.

About Tmesipteris tannensis (Spreng.) Bernh.

Taxonomy and Endemic Status

Tmesipteris tannensis (Spreng.) Bernh. is a fern ally that is endemic to New Zealand.

Growth Habit

Most often it grows as an epiphyte on trees and tree ferns, but it may occasionally grow in terrestrial habitats.

Documented Community Occurrence

One documented occurrence of T. tannensis within a layered plant community is found in Central Westland on New Zealand's South Island.

Regional Forest Type

The forests in this region are the most extensive continuous podocarp/broadleaf forests in New Zealand.

Forest Overstory Composition

The forest overstory contains miro, rimu, and mountain tōtara.

Forest Mid-Story Composition

Tree ferns including Cyathea smithii and Dicksonia squarrosa make up the forest mid-story.

Associated Species

T. tannensis grows alongside Asplenium polyodon, Astelia solandri, and Blechnum discolor in the forest's lowest tier and as part of its epiphytic community.