Gleicheniaceae Family — Genera & Species
Gleicheniaceae is a plant family. PlantoScan has care guides for 14 species in 5 genera of this family. Pick a genus to see its species, or start with the notable species below.
Notable Gleicheniaceae species

Wiry Coral Fern
Gleichenia dicarpa
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Fan Fern
Sticherus flabellatus
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umbrella fern
Sticherus quadripartitus
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Necklace fern
Stromatopteris moniliformis
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- Dicranopteris flexuosaDicranopteris flexuosaPlantoScan
Dicranopteris flexuosa
- Pinnate Ridge FernDicranopteris linearisPlantoScan
Pinnate Ridge Fern
Dicranopteris linearis
- Comb FernGleichenella pectinataPlantoScan
Comb Fern
Gleichenella pectinata
- Abscised GleicheniaGleichenia abscidaPlantoScan
Abscised Gleichenia
Gleichenia abscida
- Alpine Coral FernGleichenia alpinaPlantoScan
Alpine Coral Fern
Gleichenia alpina
- Tangle FernGleichenia microphyllaPlantoScan
Tangle Fern
Gleichenia microphylla
- Tangle FernGleichenia polypodioidesPlantoScan
Tangle Fern
Gleichenia polypodioides
- Rock FernGleichenia rupestrisPlantoScan
Rock Fern
Gleichenia rupestris
Genera in the Gleicheniaceae family
- Gleichenia6 species · e.g. Wiry Coral Fern
- Sticherus4 species · e.g. Fan Fern
- Dicranopteris2 species
- Gleichenella1 species · e.g. Comb Fern
- Stromatopteris1 species · e.g. Necklace fern
See also the plant genera A–Z and the complete plant care guide.