How to Identify Polypodiaceae
Polypodiaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Polypodiales, class Polypodiopsida. The family contains 113 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Polypodiaceae Species
Polypodium calirhiza S.A.Whitmore & A.R.Sm.
Polypodium calirhiza S.A.Whitmore & A.R.Sm.
Polypodium calirhiza, a hybrid polypody fern recognized as a species in 1991, gr…
Pyrrosia rupestris (R.Br.) Ching
Pyrrosia rupestris (R.Br.) Ching
Pyrrosia rupestris is a creeping fern with varied leaf shapes that anchors to ro…
Pyrrosia lingua (Thunb.) Farw.
Pyrrosia lingua (Thunb.) Farw.
Pyrrosia lingua (Thunb.) Farw. is a cultivated epiphytic polypodiaceous fern nat…
Notogrammitis angustifolia (Jacq.) Parris
Notogrammitis angustifolia (Jacq.) Parris
Notogrammitis angustifolia is a fern with distinct frond and sorus traits found …
Niphidium crassifolium (L.) Lellinger
Niphidium crassifolium (L.) Lellinger
Niphidium crassifolium, the graceful fern, is a common Central and South America…
Polypodium hesperium Maxon
Polypodium hesperium Maxon
Polypodium hesperium Maxon is a fern with scaly rhizomes, oblong segmented leave…
Microsorum grossum (Langsd. & Fisch.) S.B.Andrews
Microsorum grossum (Langsd. & Fisch.) S.B.Andrews
Microsorum grossum is a Polypodiaceae fern naturalized in Hawaii, used for scent…
Lepisorus ussuriensis (Regel & Mack.) Ching
Lepisorus ussuriensis (Regel & Mack.) Ching
Lepisorus ussuriensis is a Polypodiaceae fern native to the southern Russian Far…
Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J.Sm.
Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J.Sm.
Drynaria quercifolia is a large fern native to regions across South Asia, Southe…
Platycerium superbum de Jonch. & Hennipman
Platycerium superbum de Jonch. & Hennipman
Platycerium superbum, the staghorn fern, is a Platycerium fern native to Austral…
Pyrrosia confluens (R.Br.) Ching
Pyrrosia confluens (R.Br.) Ching
Pyrrosia confluens, horseshoe felt fern or robber fern, is a common eastern Aust…
Microgramma lycopodioides (L.) Copel.
Microgramma lycopodioides (L.) Copel.
Microgramma lycopodioides (common name clubmoss snakefern) is a species in the f…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Polypodiaceae?
Polypodiaceae plants belong to the Polypodiales order in the Plantae kingdom. Browse the 113 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Polypodiaceae?
Polypodiaceae is classified in the order Polypodiales, class Polypodiopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 113 accepted species worldwide.
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