Doodia caudata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Aspleniineae
Family: Blechnaceae
Genus: Doodia
Species:
D. caudata
Binomial name
Doodia caudata
(Cav.) R.Br.[1]

Doodia caudata is a species of dimorphic, evergreen fern in the family Blechnaceae, native to Australia and New Zealand. Upright clusters of fertile fronds reach 10 inches (25 cm) in length. It has been introduced to the Azores, Madeira and Sri Lanka.[2]

References

  1. Hassler, Michael (2004–2021), "Genus Doodia", World Ferns. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Version 12.4, retrieved 2021-09-23
  2. "Doodia caudata (Cav.) R. Br". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  • FloraBase entry
  • Sue Olsen, Encyclopedia of garden ferns, Timber Press, 2007, page 208. ISBN 978-0-88192-819-8.
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