Selliguea simplicissima
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Polypodiineae |
| Family: | Polypodiaceae |
| Genus: | Selliguea |
| Species: | S. simplicissima |
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Selliguea simplicissima is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to the Wet Tropics bioregion of Queensland, Australia.
Description
[edit]Selliguea simplicissima is a small fern with a long-creeping rhizome which has a dense covering of brown scales. The fronds are variable, generally linear to ovate and reaching 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in) in length. They are attached to the rhizome by a short phyllopodium and a stipe up to 9 cm (3.5 in) long. The lateral venation is conspicuous, the frond margins are irregular. The sori are circular and brown, and occur singly between the lateral veins on either side of the midrib.[4][5]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]This fern is endemic to northeastern Queensland, occurring from near Townsville to the area around Cooktown, mostly at altitude. It inhabits rainforest, and is most often seen growing on branches or trunks of trees as an epiphyte, but it will also grow on cliffs and boulders in protected areas.[4][6]
Conservation status
[edit]This species is listed as least concern under the Queensland Government's Nature Conservation Act.[1] As of 9 July 2026[update], it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Gallery
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Sketch from Bibliotheca Botanica by Karel Domin
Underside of frond with sori
In Dindin National Park
In Dindin National Park
On Mount Bellenden Ker
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References
[edit]- 1 2 "Selliguea simplicissima". WildNet. Queensland Government. 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "Selliguea simplicissima (F.Muell.) Hovenkamp". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Selliguea simplicissima (F.Muell.) Hovenkamp". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2026. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- 1 2 Jones, David L.; Clemesha, S.C. (1989). Australian Ferns and Fern Allies (2 ed.). Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Currwong Press. p. 118. ISBN 0-7301-0298-X.
- ↑ Field, A.R.; Quinn, C.J.; Zich, F.A. (2022). "Selliguea simplicissima". Australian Tropical Ferns and Lycophytes. Australian Tropical Herbarium, Cairns; Australian Biological Resources Study, Canberra; Identic, Brisbane. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "Search: species: Selliguea simplicissima | Occurrence records". Australasian Virtual Herbarium. Australian Government. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
External links
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- Map of herbarium collections of this species at the Australasian Virtual Herbarium
- Observations of this species on iNaturalist
- Images of this species on Flickriver.com