Leptolepia
Leptolepia is a genus of ferns in the family Dennstaedtiaceae described as a genus in 1892. "Leptolepia" contains only one accepted species, Leptolepia novae-zelandiae, native to New Zealand. "Leptolepia maxima" syn of "Oenotrichia maxima" "Leptolepia novae-zelandiae" is commonly known as lace fern. The fronds of the lace fern are widely spaced, intricate and have a similar texture to lace. Lace fern can grow up to 0.75 metres high and a width of 1.5 metres.