''Gleichenia'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
fern
A fern (Polypodiopsida or Polypodiophyta ) is a member of a group of vascular plants (plants with xylem and phloem) that reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers. The polypodiophytes include all living pteridophytes except t ...
s.
Its closest relative is the genus ''
Stromatopteris'', restricted to
New Caledonia
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Species include:
Gleichenia alpina
''Gleichenia alpina'', commonly known as alpine coral-fern, is a small fern species that occurs in Tasmania and New Zealand. It grows in alpine and subalpine areas with moist soils and is a part of the Gleichrniaceae family.
The species was fir ...
'' R.Br.
* '' Gleichenia cryptocarpa''
* ''Gleichenia dicarpa
''Gleichenia dicarpa'', commonly known as pouched coral fern or tangle fern, is a small fern of the family Gleicheniaceae found in eastern Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand. It forms tangled thickets in wet places such as swamps and rive ...
'' R.Br. – Pouched coral fern, tangle fern
* '' Gleichenia mendellii'' (G.Schneid.) S.B.Andrews
* ''Gleichenia microphylla
''Gleichenia microphylla'' is a small fern growing in Australia and New Zealand.
Some of the other common names include: scrambling coral fern, umbrella fern, parasol fern, carrier tangle, matua-rarauhe, matuku, tapuwae kotuku, waewae kaka, wae ...
'' R.Br. – Scrambling coral fern, parasol fern, umbrella fern
* '' Gleichenia polypodioides'' (L.) Sm.
* '' Gleichenia quadripartita''
* '' Gleichenia rupestris'' R.Br.
* '' Gleichenia squamulosa''
References
External links
Smith's original description of the genus online at Project Gutenberg
Fern genera
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