How to Identify Gleicheniaceae

Gleicheniaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Gleicheniales, class Polypodiopsida. The family contains 26 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Gleicheniaceae Species

How to identify Sticherus quadripartitus (Poir.) Ching

Sticherus quadripartitus (Poir.) Ching

Sticherus quadripartitus (Poir.) Ching

Sticherus quadripartitus is a fern native to southern South America and the Juan…

How to identify Sticherus flabellatus (R.Br.) H.St.John

Sticherus flabellatus (R.Br.) H.St.John

Sticherus flabellatus (R.Br.) H.St.John

Sticherus flabellatus, the shiny fan fern, is a small attractive fern native to …

How to identify Sticherus cunninghamii (Heward ex Hook.) Ching

Sticherus cunninghamii (Heward ex Hook.) Ching

Sticherus cunninghamii (Heward ex Hook.) Ching

Sticherus cunninghamii, the umbrella fern, is an endemic New Zealand fern with d…

How to identify Gleichenia rupestris R.Br.

Gleichenia rupestris R.Br.

Gleichenia rupestris R.Br.

Gleichenia rupestris is a common small coral fern found in eastern Australia, gr…

How to identify Gleichenia dicarpa R.Br.

Gleichenia dicarpa R.Br.

Gleichenia dicarpa R.Br.

Gleichenia dicarpa R.Br. is a pouched fern found in Australia, New Zealand and N…

How to identify Gleichenia alpina R.Br.

Gleichenia alpina R.Br.

Gleichenia alpina R.Br.

Gleichenia alpina is a common native ground fern native to alpine Tasmania and N…

How to identify Gleichenella pectinata (Willd.) Ching

Gleichenella pectinata (Willd.) Ching

Gleichenella pectinata (Willd.) Ching

Gleichenella pectinata is the only described species in the fern genus Gleichene…

How to identify Sticherus lobatus N.A.Wakef.

Sticherus lobatus N.A.Wakef.

Sticherus lobatus N.A.Wakef.

Sticherus lobatus (spreading fan fern) is a small common fern of eastern and sou…

How to identify Dicranopteris linearis (Burm.fil.) Underw.

Dicranopteris linearis (Burm.fil.) Underw.

Dicranopteris linearis (Burm.fil.) Underw.

Dicranopteris linearis is a widely distributed common Old World tropical fern wi…

How to identify Dicranopteris flexuosa (Schrad.) Underw.

Dicranopteris flexuosa (Schrad.) Underw.

Dicranopteris flexuosa (Schrad.) Underw.

Dicranopteris flexuosa, the drooping forked-fern, is a Neotropical tropical fern…

How to identify Gleichenia microphylla R.Br.

Gleichenia microphylla R.Br.

Gleichenia microphylla R.Br.

Gleichenia microphylla is a fern widespread in Australia and New Zealand, with u…

How to identify Gleichenia polypodioides (L.) Sm.

Gleichenia polypodioides (L.) Sm.

Gleichenia polypodioides (L.) Sm.

Gleichenia polypodioides, the coral fern, is a rhizomatous perennial fern widesp…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Gleicheniaceae?

Gleicheniaceae plants belong to the Gleicheniales order in the Plantae kingdom. This fern is characterized by drooping fronds that take an umbrella-like shape, which distinguishes it from its relative S. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Gleicheniaceae?

Gleicheniaceae is classified in the order Gleicheniales, class Polypodiopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Its most distinctive trait is deep pouches that are densely covered in hairs on the underside of the pinnules.

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