Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
POLYSTICHUM Roth, Tent. Fl. German. 3: 31. 1799, nom. cons. vs. Hypopeltis Michaux 1803.
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TYPE: Polystichum lonchitis (Linnaeus) Roth (Polypodium lonchitis Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polystichum acrostichoides | CHRISTMAS FERN | Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Polystichum tsus-simense | KOREAN ROCK FERN | Not Native |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaves 1-pinnate, the pinnae simple
1. Leaves 1- or 2-pinnate, the pinnae deeply lobed or pinnately divided
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acropelta | Acropelta Nakai, Bull. Natl. Sci. Mus. 33: 5. 1953. | TYPE: Polystichum omeiense C. Christensen | |
| Aetopteron | Aetopteron Ehrhart ex House, Amer. Fern J. 10: 88. 1920. | TYPE: Aetopteron aculeatum (Linnaeus) House (Polypodium aculeatum Linnaeus) | |
| Hemesteum | Hemesteum H. Léveillé, Fl. Kouy-Tchéou 450, 496. 1915, non Hemestheum Newman 1851. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Hypopeltis | Hypopeltis Michaux, Fl. Bor.-Amer . 2: 266. 1803, nom. rej. vs. Polystichum Roth 1799. | TYPE: Hypopeltis lobulata Bory | |
| Papuapteris | Papuapteris C. Christensen, Brittonia 2: 300. 1937. | TYPE: Papuapteris linearis C. Christensen | |
| Plecosorus | Plecosorus Fee, Mem. Foug. 5: 150. 1852. | TYPE: Plecosorus mexicanum Fee, nom. illegit. (Cheilanthes speciosissima A. Braun ex Kunze; Plecosorus speciosissimus (A. Braun ex Kunze) T. Moore) Lectotypified by J. Smith, Hist. Filicum 169. 1875. | |
| Sorolepidium | Sorolepidium H. Christ, Bot. Gaz. 51: 350. 1911. | TYPE: Sorolepidium glaciale (H. Christ) H. Christ (Polystichum glaciale H. Christ) |