Parablechnum procerum, synonym Blechnum procerum,[1] commonly known as mountain kiokio or small kiokio, is a species of fern found in New Zealand. It is found from lowland to alpine areas among forest, scrub and tussock.

Parablechnum procerum
In the Tararua Ranges, New Zealand
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Aspleniineae
Family: Blechnaceae
Genus: Parablechnum
Species:
P. procerum
Binomial name
Parablechnum procerum
(G.Forst.) C.Presl[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Asplenium procerum (G.Forst.) Bernh.
  • Blechnopteris procera (G.Forst.) Trevis.
  • Blechnum procerum (G.Forst.) Sw.
  • Lomaria procera (G.Forst.) Spreng.
  • Onoclea procera (G.Forst.) Spreng.
  • Osmunda procera G.Forst.
  • Spicanta capensis var. procera (Sw.) Kuntze
  • Stegania procera (G.Forst.) R.Br.

P. procerum usually grows to a height of between 30 and 50 cm.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (November 2019). "Parablechnum procerum". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. 8.11. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
  2. ^ "Blechnum procerum (Small kiokio)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 30 January 2013.