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'''''Gleichenia microphylla''''' is a small [[fern]] growing in [[Australia]]. Also found in [[South East Asia]], [[Malesia]], [[New Caledonia]] and [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web |title=''Gleichenia microphylla''|work= Flora of Australia Online|url=http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/online-resources/flora/stddisplay.xsql?pnid=4391}}</ref> Referred to as one of the ''Coral Ferns''.
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Some of the other common names include: '''Scrambling Coral Fern''', '''Umbrella Fern''', '''Parasol Fern''', '''Carrier tangle''', '''Matua-rarauhe''', '''Matuku''', '''Tapuwae kotuku''', '''Waewae kaka''', '''Waewae kotuku''' and '''Waewae matuku'''.
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A common plant, often seen growing under waterfalls, in swamps, under cliffs and in tall open forest. It prefers high humidity and good levels of sunshine and moisture.<ref>{{cite web |title=''Gleichenia microphylla''|work= PlantNET - NSW Flora Online|url=http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Gleichenia~microphylla|accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref> It can form large colonies.
  
 
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Revision as of 15:13, 26 July 2010


Coral Fern


Plant Characteristics
Habit   fern

Height: 5 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 5. to 8 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 8.
Width: 3 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3. to 7 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 7.
Lifespan: perennial
Cultivation
Exposure: shade
USDA Zones: 9 to 11
Scientific Names

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Gleichenia microphylla is a small fern growing in Australia. Also found in South East Asia, Malesia, New Caledonia and New Zealand.[1] Referred to as one of the Coral Ferns.

Some of the other common names include: Scrambling Coral Fern, Umbrella Fern, Parasol Fern, Carrier tangle, Matua-rarauhe, Matuku, Tapuwae kotuku, Waewae kaka, Waewae kotuku and Waewae matuku.

A common plant, often seen growing under waterfalls, in swamps, under cliffs and in tall open forest. It prefers high humidity and good levels of sunshine and moisture.[2] It can form large colonies.

Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Gallery

References

  1. "Gleichenia microphylla". Flora of Australia Online.
  2. "Gleichenia microphylla". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved on 2010-07-09.

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