Selliguea simplicissima is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to the Wet Tropics bioregion of Queensland, Australia.
Description Selliguea simplicissima is a small fern with a long-creeping rhizome which has a dense covering of brown scales. The fronds are variable, generally linear to ovate and reaching in length. They are attached to the rhizome by a short and a stipe up to long. The lateral venation is conspicuous, the frond margins are irregular. The sori are circular and brown, and occur singly between the lateral veins on either side of the midrib.
Distribution and habitat This fern is endemic to northeastern Queensland, occurring from near Townsville to the area around Cooktown, mostly at altitude. It inhabits rainforest, and is most often seen growing on branches or trunks of trees as an epiphyte, but it will also grow on cliffs and boulders in protected areas.
Conservation status This species is listed as least concern under the Queensland Government's Nature Conservation Act. , it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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Map of herbarium collections of this species at the Australasian Virtual Herbarium Observations of this species on iNaturalist Images of this species on Flickriver.com