Lomariocycas palmiformis

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.^[1] The species is a tree fern that can grow to 2 m in some sheltered areas.^[2] It resembles the form of a palm tree, but is not part of Arecaceae, the palm family.

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.[1]
Synonyms[1]
Blechnum palmiforme (Thouars) C.Chr. Lomaria robusta Carmich. Pteris palmiformis Thouars Lomaria palmiformis (Thouars) Desv.