king fern

English

Noun

king fern (plural king ferns)

  1. A fern of species Ptisana salicina, native to Norfolk Island, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.
    Synonyms: horseshoe fern, (New Zealand) para, (New Zealand) parareka
  2. A fern of species Todea barbara, native to southeastern Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

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