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Prickly shield fern, Polystichum vestitum (G.Forst.) C.Presl (Species)

Taxon | Taxonomic overview and related information

Taxon details

NamePrickly shield fern, Polystichum vestitum (G.Forst.) C.Presl

Common/Māori namesPrickly shield fern

Higher ClassificationPlantae | Embryophyta | Ferns | Polypodiopsida | Polypodiales | Dryopteridaceae | Polystichum | vestitum