''Parapolystichum acuminatum'',

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''Lastreopsis acuminata'', is a small plant found in eastern

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. Common names include creeping shield fern, glossy shield fern and shiny shield fern. It is a widespread fern, often seen in wet eucalyptus forest or rainforest, usually near streams.

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Dryopteridaceae Flora of New South Wales Flora of Victoria (state) Flora of Queensland Flora of Tasmania Flora of South Australia {{Dryopteridaceae-stub