Sticherus lobatus

Fronds spaced along rhizome at intervals up to 8 cm, erect, with spreading fan-shaped lamina, up to 4 tiers (first and sometimes second branches very short), first branches with some pinnately lobed pinnae; angle between first branches 75–110°. Stipe 30–60 cm long, brown, smooth, shiny, with a few scales near base. Pinnules on ultimate rachis at 75–90° to axis, narrowly oblong, 10–30 mm long, upper surface dull green, lower surface grey-green, glabrous; pinnule base slightly expanded; margins entire; apex rounded. Sori with 3–6 yellow sporangia.