umbrella fern
Sticherus cunninghamii (Heward ex Hook.) Ching
Sticherus cunninghamii is a species of fern in the family Gleicheniaceae, commonly known as the umbrella fern. It is native to regions including the Antipodean Islands, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, and Queensland. The species was published in 1940 and belongs to the genus Sticherus.
Description
Sticherus cunninghamii (Heward ex Hook.) Ching is a member of the Gleicheniaceae family, a group of ferns characterized by their unique frond structures. It is found across several regions in Australia and New Zealand. The species is known by the common name umbrella fern in English and shares this name in the target language. This fern is part of the genus Sticherus, which includes various species with similar morphological traits.
Other common names
umbrella fern
Distribution
Antipodean Is. · New South Wales · New Zealand North · New Zealand South · Queensland
Synonyms
Gleichenia arachnoideaGleichenia ciliataMertensia cunninghamiiSticherus ciliatusGleichenia cunninghamiiGleichenia cunninghamii var. montana
