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Botanical Family · Polypodiales

Polypodiaceae

Oakleaf Fern Family

9 speciesOrder Polypodiales2+ well-known plants

The Polypodiaceae family (Oakleaf Fern Family) is a botanical family placed in the order Polypodiales. In the SASYA catalogue it spans 9 species across 8 genera. Its members are predominantly herbs. Well-represented genera include Microsorum, Drynaria and Lepisorus. Several members are valued in traditional medicine. Familiar examples include Bigfruit Scaly Polypody and Lanceleaf Tongue Fern.

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Representative POLYPODIACEAE specimen
Representative specimen · Polypodiaceae

Typical leaf characters

  • ArrangementVariable
  • TypeVariable
  • Entire margin leaf characterMarginEntire
  • VenationVariable

Characters typical of the family — individual species can vary.

Notable members

Bigfruit Scaly PolypodyPleopeltis macrocarpaLanceleaf Tongue FernPyrrosia lanceolata

All 9 species in POLYPODIACEAE

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