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VicFlora Flora of Victoria

Plantae
Tracheophyta
Polypodiopsida
Gleicheniales
Gleicheniaceae
Gleichenia
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Gleichenia rupestris

R.Br.

Prodr.: 160 (1810)

Taxonomic status Accepted

Occurrence status Present

Origin Native

Degree of establishment Native

Threat status

FFG: Critically Endangered (CR)

Rachis of major branches glabrous, with occasional, scattered fringed scales. Ultimate branches linear, 3–5 cm long, with close-set pinnules; undersurface of pinna-rachis without hairs or scales, usually glaucous; uncoiling tips (and young rachises) glaucous, with scattered fringed scales. Pinnules c. 1–2 mm long, oblong-ovate to semicircular, blunt, lower surface glaucous, flat or slightly concave (not inrolled on all edges to make a pocket). Sori with 3–4 sporangia grouped around central projection; sporangia dull, yellow-brown.

GGr, EGL. Also Qld, NSW. Occurs along the east coast of Australia, extending south to far eastern Victoria (Wingan Inlet area and Sandpatch Wilderness) where uncommon, occurring in seepage areas of sea-cliffs.

The glaucous ultimate rachises and pinnule undersurface are distinctive, although the degree of glaucousness is variable. The more or less glabrous rachises and branches are diagnostic.

Source:

Entwisle, T.J. (1994). Ferns and allied plants (Psilophyta, Lycopodiophyta, Polypodiophyta). In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., ‍Flora of Victoria Vol. 2, Ferns and Allied Plants, Conifers and Monocotyledons‍, pp. 13–111. Inkata Press, Melbourne.

Updated by: Daniel Ohlsen, 16 Jun. 2017

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