Lomariocycas palmiformis
| Lomariocycas palmiformis | |
|---|---|
| Fernbush community on Nightingale Island dominated by Lomariocycas palmiformis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Polypodiales |
| Suborder: | Aspleniineae |
| Family: | Blechnaceae |
| Genus: | Lomariocycas |
| Species: | L. palmiformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lomariocycas palmiformis (Thouars) Gasper & A.R.Sm. | |
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Lomariocycas palmiformis, synonym Blechnum palmiforme, is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae. It is endemic to the Tristan da Cunha group of islands. The species is a tree fern that can grow to 2 m in some sheltered areas. It resembles the form of a palm tree, but is not part of Arecaceae, the palm family.