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
Loxogramme dictyopteris (Mett.) Copel.
Loxogramme dictyopteris (Mett.) Copel.
Loxogramme dictyopteris, the lance fern, is a New Zealand fern that grows on cer…
Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J.Sm.
Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J.Sm.
Drynaria quercifolia is a large fern native to regions across South Asia, Southe…
Polypodium californicum Kaulf.
Polypodium californicum Kaulf.
Polypodium californicum Kaulf. is a fern with scaly rhizomes, segmented leaves, …
Adenophorus tamariscinus (Kaulf.) Hook. & Grev.
Adenophorus tamariscinus (Kaulf.) Hook. & Grev.
Adenophorus tamariscinus (wahine noho mauna) is an endemic Hawaiian epiphytic fe…
Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr.
Platycerium bifurcatum (Cav.) C.Chr.
Platycerium bifurcatum is a rainforest-adjacent epiphyte fern widely grown as an…
Pyrrosia lingua (Thunb.) Farw.
Pyrrosia lingua (Thunb.) Farw.
Pyrrosia lingua (Thunb.) Farw. is a cultivated epiphytic polypodiaceous fern nat…
Goniophlebium formosanum (Baker) Rödl-Linder
Goniophlebium formosanum (Baker) Rödl-Linder
Goniophlebium formosanum is an epiphytic fern species in Polypodiaceae found in …
Microgramma lycopodioides (L.) Copel.
Microgramma lycopodioides (L.) Copel.
Microgramma lycopodioides (common name clubmoss snakefern) is a species in the f…
Platycerium superbum de Jonch. & Hennipman
Platycerium superbum de Jonch. & Hennipman
Platycerium superbum, the staghorn fern, is a Platycerium fern native to Austral…
Polypodium amorphum Suksd.
Polypodium amorphum Suksd.
Polypodium amorphum is a small fern native to the North American Pacific Northwe…
Polypodium scouleri Hook. & Grev.
Polypodium scouleri Hook. & Grev.
Polypodium scouleri is a coastal North American fern with common names including…
Bosmania membranacea (D.Don) Testo
Bosmania membranacea (D.Don) Testo
Bosmania membranacea is a Polypodiaceae fern species native to tropical and subt…
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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