Lepidozia novae-zelandiae var. heterostipa R.M.Schust.
Type: New Zealand, North Is., Tongariro Natl. Park, Tree Trunk Gorge, along west bank of Tongariro River, 15 Feb. 1995, Schuster 95-772.
Branching with strongly variable first branch underleaves: on one stem primary underleaves 1-, 2-, and 3-lobed. Leaves usually strongly asymmetrically quadrifid; dorsal lobes separated by a sinus descending usually (0.35)0.4–0.45 the leaf length, the lobes narrow, usually 3–4 cells broad at base; dorsal-most sinus (between the two dorsal lobes) usually narrow, often slit-like. Underleaf bases conspicuously cordate.
Distribution : Endemic to New Zealand and known only from the type.
