Contains 3 genera and 20 accepted taxa overall.
This family is completely databased for all specimens.
Characteristics
THELYPTERIDACEAE
Ferns and Allies
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Classification
POLYPODIALES
THELYPTERIDACEAE
Genera
Genus | Common Name | Taxa Count | Herbarium Specimens | Photos |
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Macrothelypteris | MACROTHELYPTERIS | 1 | ||
Phegopteris | BEECH FERN | 1 | ||
Thelypteris | MAIDEN FERN | 18 |
Identification Key
1. Blades 1-pinnate to deeply pinnate-pinnatifid; rachis grooved adaxially; veins meeting margin at or above sinus or united below sinus
1. Blades 2-pinnatifid or 2-pinnate-pinnatifid; rachis not grooved adaxially; veins commonly meeting margin above sinus
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2. Blades 2-pinnate to 2-pinnate-pinnatifid; pinnae free, rachis not winged; rachis hairs septate, many >0.5 mm long; indusia present, <0.3 mm wide
2. Blades 2-pinnatifid; pinnae mostly connected by wings along the rachis; rachis hairs not septate, <0.5 mm long; indusia absent