Gleichenia polypodioides (L.) Sm. commonly known as Coral Fern Kystervaring (‘kyster’ possibly from one of the Scandinavian languages and meaning ‘coastal’) or Ystervaring (iron fern) because of its glabrous brown wiry stipes. The species is widespread in south- and east tropical Africa southern Africa and the western Indian Ocean region.
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