Gastoniella chaerophylla
Common name
fine fern
Synonyms
Anogramma chaerophylla (Desv.) Link
Family
Pteridaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Ferns
Conservation status
Not applicable
Distribution
North Island: Auckland where it is reported naturalising along Oakley Creek, Mt Albert.
Origin
Native to Mexico and Tropical America.
Attribution
Fact sheet prepared by Marley Ford (13 December 22). Brief description, Distribution, Habitat, Features, and Similar taxa sections copied from Ford & Goodwin (2022).
References and further reading
Ford M, Goodwin B. 2022. Gastoniella chaerophylla, a new member of Auckland’s weedscape. New Zealand Botanical Society newsletter 150: 9–10.