| Tmesipteris tannensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Psilotales |
| Family: | Psilotaceae |
| Genus: | Tmesipteris |
| Species: | T. tannensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tmesipteris tannensis | |
Tmesipteris tannensis is a fern ally endemic to New Zealand. It is usually epiphytic on trees and tree ferns, but is occasionally terrestrial. [1] [2]
An example of occurrence of T. tannensis within a tiered phytocoenosis is in Central Westland of South Island, New Zealand. These forests are the most extensive continuous podocarp/broadleaf forests in New Zealand. The overstory includes miro, rimu and mountain tōtara. The mid-story includes tree ferns such as Cyathea smithii and Dicksonia squarrosa , whilst the lowest tier and epiphytic associates include Asplenium polyodon , Astelia solandri and Blechnum discolor along with T. tannensis. [3]
