Zealandia pustulata

Zealandia pustulata
In Upper Hutt beech forest, New Zealand.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Polypodiineae
Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Zealandia
Species:
Z. pustulata
Binomial name
Zealandia pustulata
(G.Forst.) Testo & A.R.Field
Synonyms
List
  • Drynaria pustulata (G.Forst.) J.Sm.
  • Lecanopteris pustulata (G.Forst.) Perrie & Brownsey
  • Microsorum pustulatum (G.Forst.) Copel.
  • Phymatodes pustulata (G.Forst.) C.Presl
  • Phymatosorus pustulatus (G.Forst.) M.F.Large, Braggins & P.S.Green
  • Pleopeltis pustulata (G.Forst.) T.Moore
  • Polypodium pustulatum G.Forst.

Zealandia pustulata is a species of fern native to eastern Australia and New Zealand. It is commonly referred to as 'kangaroo fern' or 'kangaroo paw fern' as its native range includes Australia and the shape of its mature foliage tends to resemble the shape of a kangaroo's foot. It is also referred to as 'hound's tongue', and as kōwaowao and pāraharaha in the Māori language.