Sticherus
Sticherus is a genus of about 80–90 species of fern.[1][2]
| Sticherus | |
|---|---|
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| Sticherus flabellatus at Elvina Bay, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Australia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Gleicheniales |
| Family: | Gleicheniaceae |
| Genus: | Sticherus C.Presl |
In Australia they are commonly referred to as shield ferns. In the United States they are commonly referred to as umbrella ferns.[3]
The fronds are branched at least once with each pair of branches spreading out, forming an umbrella like layer of foliage. Fronds are mostly hairless and often glaucous beneath the frond.
Species include:
- Sticherus cunninghamii, Umbrella fern
- Sticherus flabellatus, Shiny fan fern
- Sticherus lobatus, Spreading fan fern
- Sticherus urceolatus
References
- "Sticherus". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- "Sticherus". Zipcodezoo.
- "Sticherus". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
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