''Gleichenia'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...
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 ...
s.
Its closest relative is the genus ''
Stromatopteris'', restricted to
New Caledonia.
Species include:
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 riv ...
'' 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
''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 ...
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References
External links
Smith's original description of the genus online at Project Gutenberg
Fern genera
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