Dictymia brownii, known as the strap fern, is a species of fern found in and near rainforest in eastern Australia. It is usually seen hanging from branches, or growing on rocks. There is a surprising record of this plant in the northern Sydney suburb of Berowra.Belinda Jane Pellow, Murray James Henwood and Roger Charles Carolin This species was named in honour of the Scottish botanist, Robert Brown.Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, page 316
References