Dicranopteris

Others, like the distinctive umbrella fern (Dicranopteris linearis), are tropical in origin and would not normally be found this far south, but are protected from frosts and cold winds by the warm, steamy atmosphere.

Northland temperate forests 2008

Dense areas of staghorn fern (Dicranopteris linearis) often occur in the understory with the shrubs Macropiper puberulum and Psychotria insularum.

Tongan tropical moist forests 2008

Low elevations on the main high islands consists of secondary thickets of Hibiscus tiliaceus and orange trees, Psidium guajava, or Dicranopteris fernlands and grasslands, with some scattered secondary ravine forests.

Tubuai tropical moist forests 2008

The understory contains Dicranopteris linearis, Freycinetia storckii, and Cyathea spp. tree ferns.

Samoan tropical moist forests 2008

Sporobolus indicus is the most common grass with the ferns Pteridium aquilinum and Dicranopteris linearis also present; S. indicus grassland covers close to 25% of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.

Fiji tropical dry forests 2007