Pseudophegopteris

Pseudophegopteris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Suborder: Aspleniineae
Family: Thelypteridaceae
Subfamily: Phegopteridoideae
Genus: Pseudophegopteris
Ching
Species

See text.

Synonyms
  • Toppingia O.Deg., I.Deg. & A.R.Sm.

Psuedohegopteris is a genus of ferns in the family Thelypteridaceae, subfamily Phegopteridoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to tropical Africa, Asia, Malesia, and the Pacific islands.

Taxonomy

Pseudophegopteris was first described in 1963 by Ren-Chang Ching.

The Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I) recognizes three genera in the subfamily Phegopteridoideae: Macrothelypteris, Phegopteris and Pseudophegopteris. As of June 2025, it is accepted by the Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World, while Plants of the World Online regards Pseudophegopteris as a synonym of Phegopteris.

Species

As of October 2026, the Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World accepted the following twenty-four species:

One hybrid has also been described:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hassler, Michael. "Pseudophegopteris". World Ferns. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  2. 1 2 PPG I (2016), "A community-derived classification for extant lycophytes and ferns", Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 54 (6): 563–603, Bibcode:2016JSyEv..54..563., doi:10.1111/jse.12229, S2CID 39980610
  3. ↑ "Pseudophegopteris Ching", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2025-06-25
  4. ↑ "Phegopteris (C.Presl) Fée", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2025-06-25