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Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Adiantaceae)
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Cheilanthes
austrotenuifolia (rock fern) is a common native fern
that grows widely in dry rocky places in the eastern half of
Tasmania. It is a low growing plant with many times lobed
leaves 10cm long or more. It is unusual in that it is a
resurrection plant - the foliage can dry out, then recover
entirely within an hour or so after rain. It has broader
leaves than the less common C.
sieberi.
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University of Tasmania
