Uncertain. Quite possibly Polystichum neozelandicum subsp. zerophyllum, but it could alternatively be it's hybrid with P. vestitum. Too few scales and spores to tell.
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Polystichum richardii (Hook.) J.Sm.
Determiner:
[Metcalf LJ]
Identification date:
Preferred name:
Polystichum neozelandicum Fée
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Stewart Island, Ackers Point
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-46.89615 168.156682
Verbatim locality:
Ackers Point, Stewart Island.
Verbatim collector:
L.J. metcalf
Standardised collector:
L. J. Metcalf
Verbatim date:
4-1-[19]82
Start date:
1982-01-04
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Southland Land District
Habitat:
Growing alongside track in a remnant of open coastal scrub-forest.
Notes:
In company with P. vestitum, and this species showing evedence of hybridisation with that species.