Calochlaena
Calochlaena is a genus of ferns within the Dicksoniaceae family. Although these ground ferns resemble bracken, they are only distantly related. Five species are known from Melanesia, Polynesia and eastern Australia. Calochlaena dubia, is a common fern of the east coast of Australia. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek kalos "beautiful" and chlaina "cloak", and refers to the soft hairs on the species.
5 branches of this genus, most-observed first
Common Ground Fern
speciesCalochlaena dubia
Calochlaena straminea
speciesCalochlaena straminea
Calochlaena javanica
speciesCalochlaena javanica
Calochlaena villosa
speciesCalochlaena villosa
Calochlaena novae-guineae
speciesCalochlaena novae-guineae
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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