Flora of New Zealand Series

Trichomanes multifidum Forst. f. Prodr. 1786, 85.

H. truncatum Col. in T.N.Z.I. 23, 1891, 390.

H. alpinum Col. in T.N.Z.I. 31, 1899, 263.

H. oligocarpum Col. in T.N.Z.I. 31, 1899, 264.

Meringium multifidum (Forst. f.) Cop. in Philipp. J. Sci. 67, 1938, 44.

Rhizome slender, much-branched, with or without hairs; stipites distant to approximate. Stipes 2-10 cm. or more long, slender, narrowly winged in upper portion, rarely throughout. Rhachis narrowly winged. Lamina 3-20 cm. or more long, narrow-ovate to deltoid, acute to acuminate, dark to lightish green, 3-4-pinnatifid; final segs linear, toothed, obtuse to truncate. Sori free, on short lateral segs to almost axillary. Indusium c. 3 mm. long, narrow-obovate, entire to minutely crenulate on margins, 2-valved to about halfway. Receptacle up to 10 mm. long, but often included.

DIST.: N., S., St., Ch., A., C., Ant. Lowland to subalpine forest throughout. Probably endemic.