Gleichenia squamulosa

Gleichenia squamulosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida /
 Pteridopsida (disputed)
Order: Gleicheniales
Family: Gleicheniaceae
Genus: Gleichenia
Species: G. squamulosa
Binomial name
Gleichenia squamulosa

Gleichenia squamulosa known locally as Yerba Loza, Palmita and Huadahue, is a fern endemic to Chile with a natural distribution ranging from Maule Region (~35° S) in the north to Aysén Region (~47° S) in the south including the Juan Fernández Islands. It is found from sea level up to 1500 m.a.s.l. and occurs in humid areas that are not too shady.

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