Dicksonia
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The genus contains 20–25 species, distributed from Mexico to Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile, St. Helena, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. New Guinea has the greatest diversity, with five species.
Species of Dicksonia found in cultivation include:
- D. antarctica, soft tree fern
- D. fibrosa, woolly tree fern
- D. squarrosa, rough or slender tree fern
The genus was first described by Charles Louis L'Héritier de Brutelle in 1788. The name honors James Dickson, a prominent nurseryman and botanist.
Species
Plants of the World Online as of As of January 2023 recognizes the following species:
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Phylogeny
Phylogeny of Dicksonia
Other species include:
- D. amorosoana Lehnert & Coritico 2018
- D. celebica Lehnert 2018
- D. ceramica Lehnert 2018
- D. externa Skottsberg 1953
- D. lehnertiana Noben et al. 2018
- D. schlechteri Brause 1912
- D. utteridgei Lehnert & Cámara-Leret 2018
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