Gleichenia (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of Gleicheniaceae: leptosporangiate ferns with sessile sporangia; South Africa to Malaysia and New Zealand.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Gleichenia is a genus of ferns in the family Gleicheniaceae, commonly known as the forked ferns or tangle ferns.
- The genus Gleichenia is characterized by its distinctive forked fronds and sessile sporangia.
- Gleichenia polypodioides is a species of fern in the family Gleicheniaceae, native to tropical Africa and Asia.
- In New Zealand, Gleichenia microphylla is a common species of fern found in forests and scrublands.
- The genus Gleichenia is thought to have originated in the southern hemisphere, with species found in South Africa, Australia, and Southeast Asia.