Pteris microptera is a fern in the family Pteridaceae. Description The fern has a stout and erect rhizome covered with triangular brown scales. The fronds are tufted and glossy, growing to 0.5–2 m in height. The species is part of the complex and widespread Pteris comans group. Distribution and habitat The fern is endemic to Australia's subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea; it is common and widespread throughout the Island at lower elevations. References microptera Endemic flora of Lord Howe Island Plants described in 1869 Ferns of Australia Taxa named by Friedrich Adalbert Maximilian Kuhn