''Dictymia'' is a small genus of

fern The ferns (Polypodiopsida or Polypodiophyta) are a group of vascular plants (plants with xylem and phloem) that reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers. They differ from mosses by being vascular, i.e., having specialized tissue ...

s. They are found growing on rocks, or hanging from branches in

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and islands of the Pacific Ocean.

Species

Species include: The word ''Dictymia'' is from the ancient Greek language. It refers to the "net" like veiny patterns. Strap fern dictymia mckeei tindale

References

Polypodiaceae Fern genera {{Polypodiaceae-stub