Genus Gleichenia (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of Gleicheniaceae: leptosporangiate ferns with sessile sporangia; South Africa to Malaysia and New Zealand.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Gleichenia is a type of leptosporangiate fern that is commonly found in tropical regions of South Africa to Malaysia and New Zealand.
- Gleichenia is a genus of ferns that are characterized by their sessile sporangia and are often found growing in dense colonies.
- The genus Gleichenia is the type genus of the family Gleicheniaceae, which includes several other genera of leptosporangiate ferns.
- Gleichenia is a diverse genus of ferns that can be found growing in a variety of habitats, from tropical forests to mountainous regions.
- The genus Gleichenia is of particular interest to botanists due to its unique characteristics and widespread distribution across the Southern Hemisphere.