''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 ...

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

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. Species include: * '' Gleichenia abscida'' Rodway * ''

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 ...

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Gleichenia cryptocarpa ''Gleichenia cryptocarpa'' known locally as yerba loza, cola de gallo and ampe, is a fern with a natural distribution in Chile ranging from Maule Region (~35° S) in the north to Aysén Region (~47° S) in the south including adjacent areas of Ar ...

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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 ''Gleichenia polypodioides'' (L.) Sm., commonly known as coral fern, kystervaring ('kyster' meaning 'coastal' and of possible Scandinavian derivation) or ystervaring (meaning 'iron fern' in Afrikaans) due to its glabrous, brown, wiry stipes. The ...

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Gleichenia quadripartita ''Gleichenia quadripartita'' known locally as yerba loza, palmita, pata de cucho and bi-iúl, is a fern native to Chile with a natural distribution ranging from the latitude of Concepción (~37° S) in the north to Magallanes Region (~55° S) in ...

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Gleichenia rupestris ''Gleichenia rupestris'' is a small fern growing in eastern Australia. Referred to as one of the coral ferns. The specific epithet ''rupestris'' refers to it being seen growing near rocks. A common plant, often seen growing under waterfalls, in ...

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Gleichenia squamulosa ''Gleichenia squamulosa'' known locally as yerba loza, palmita and huadahue, is a fern endemic to Chile with a natural distribution ranging from Maule Region (~35° S) in the north to Aysén Region (~47° S) in the south including the Juan Ferná ...

References

External links

Smith's original description of the genus online at Project Gutenberg
Fern genera {{Polypodiidae-stub