Parapolystichum microsorum

Parapolystichum microsorum, synonym Lastreopsis microsora, known as the creeping shield fern is a common small plant found in eastern Australia and New Zealand. The habitat is rainforest or moist sheltered eucalyptus forests. It may form large colonies. The specific epithet microsora translates to "small sori".

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:

Parapolystichum microsorum subsp. microsorum – Australia, Norfolk Island
Parapolystichum microsorum subsp. pentagulare Labiak, Sundue & R. C. Moran – New Zealand and Chatham Island