huruwhenua
1. (noun) fern - a general term for forest plants that reproduce by way of spores.
Arā ētahi huruwhenua iti ka tipu i te papa o te ngahere, pērā i te kiokio. Arā anō ētahi huruwhenua nui, pērā i te kaponga (RP 2009:215). / There are some small ferns that grow on the forest floor, like the kiokio (palm-leaf fern). There are also some large ferns, such as the silver tree fern.
