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IntroductionClades:
Cyatheales;
Cyatheidae;
Equisetanae;
Pteridophyta;
Plants.
Region: Southern Hemisphere, southern New Zealand.
Habitat: tropical, subtropical, warm temperate.
Content: carcinogens; thiaminase, robbing vitamin B complex.
Members: Dicksonia, Calochlaena, Lophosoria.
TaxonomyIn the PPG1 classification
Dicksoniaceae is a member of the order
Cyatheales.
Larger tree ferns in the genus Cibotium were formerly included in
Dicksoniaceae, but are now segregated as the family
Cibotiaceae.
Plant theory In the
Plant theory Dicksoniaceae is a member of the order
Cyatheales. It is placed tentatively in
Subphase 6. This fits the inner decay of their trunk while alive.
BotanyFerns; terrestrial, some epiphytes; with long, tapering hairs composed of cells arranged end to end, unlike
Cyatheaceae.
Stem: very short trunks, some can reach several metres in height.
Leaves: large pinnate fronds, 1 to 4 m long; leaf margin does not form part of an indusium.
EssenceThis personality has obsessive thoughts, especially of being evil, not being good, while blowing his nose. He fears to be a sinner and will end up in hell instead of heaven.
MindObsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, after neuroborreliosis.
Problems with even the smallest decisions.
Borderline psychotic.
Visions of evil faces.
Fear not going to heaven, ending up in hell.
Fear to be bad and end up like Judas or Hitler.
Apathy, just sitting still all the time.
Praying frequently.
Interested in transport, trains, bus timetables, technology.
Profession: priest.
Lack of favourites, favourite books, movies, colour.
Introverted, shy, yielding.
Aversion to be admired, the centre of attention.
Stiff, not relaxed.
Avoids conflicts.
Likes routine, fixed rules.
Stages Remedies1
Metaxya rostrata2
Dicksonia youngiae3
Calochlaena dubia10
Dicksonia antarctica15
Lophosoria quadripinnata17
Dicksonia squarrosax
Dicksonia blumei