Image: Pink tip of young rasp fern frond (Doodia media)
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Description: The tip of this rasp fern frond (Doodia media) displays the pink colour characteristic of young fronds in this species. The colouration is caused by a flavonoid that protects the plant from ultraviolet radiation. Photo taken on Tiritiri Matangi Island, near Auckland, New Zealand.
Title: Pink tip of young rasp fern frond (Doodia media)
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Author: Avenue
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