Rhizomes mostly 5-10 mm wide, fleshy, grey-green; scales dark brown, pressed to the surface. Fronds simple at first, the older ones divided. Blade shining, leathery with prominent veins, pale green. Segments pointed but bluntly so, the margins entire, sometimes wavy-edged. Sori large in the centre or towards the margin of the segments.

Can grow in cool areas.

Australia, NZ.

Rhizome fleshy, grey-green; fronds leathery.

Source: Spencer, R. (1995). Polypodiaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 1, Ferns, conifers & their allies. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.