Parapolystichum acuminatum

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| image = Parapolystichum acuminatum RBGS.jpg

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| genus = Parapolystichum

| species = acuminatum

| authority = (Houlston) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran

| synonyms =

• Lastreopsis acuminata (Houlston) C.V.Morton
• Lastreopsis shepherdii (Kuntze ex Mett.) Tindale

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Parapolystichum acuminatum, synonym Lastreopsis acuminata, is a small plant found in eastern Australia. Common names include creeping shield fern, glossy shield fern and shiny shield fern. It is a widespread fern, often seen in wet eucalyptus forest or rainforest, usually near streams.{{cite web|title=Parapolystichum acuminatum (Houlston) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran, Brittonia 67(1): 81 (2014)|url=https://www.ipni.org/n/77149234-1|website=International Plant Names Index|publisher=The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Harvard University Herbaria, and The Australian National Herbarium|accessdate=4 December 2021}}{{cite web|title=Parapolystichum acuminatum (Houlston) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran |url=https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/rest/name/apni/3678349|website=APNI|publisher=Vascular Plants NSL Services|accessdate=4 December 2021}}