''Arthropteris tenella'' is a

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fern of the genus '' Arthropteris'' native to eastern Australia and

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. It is found in shady areas on rocks or on trees. The specific epithet ''tenella'' is from the Latin, meaning "delicate".Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, page 309

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* Tectariaceae Ferns of Australia Ferns of New Zealand Flora of New South Wales Flora of Lord Howe Island Flora of Norfolk Island Flora of Queensland {{Polypodiales-stub