''Cyrtomium'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of about 35

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fern A fern (Polypodiopsida or Polypodiophyta ) is a member of a group of vascular plants (plants with xylem and phloem) that reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers. The polypodiophytes include all living pteridophytes except ...

s in the

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Dryopteridaceae The Dryopteridaceae are a family of leptosporangiate ferns in the order Polypodiales. They are known colloquially as the wood ferns. In the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I), the family is placed in the suborder ...

, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the

Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group The Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group, or PPG, is an informal international group of systematic botanists who collaborate to establish a consensus on the classification of pteridophytes (lycophytes and ferns) that reflects knowledge about plant relatio ...

classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are

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to Asia, Africa (including Madagascar), and the Pacific Ocean islands (Hawaii). It is very closely related to the genus ''

Polystichum ''Polystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family (biology), family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus has about 500 species and has a cosmopolitan ...

'', with 2016 research suggesting it should be included in a clade sister to ''Polystichum'' s.s.

Species

, the ''Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World'' accepted the following species: *''

Cyrtomium aequibasis ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasc ...

'' (C.Chr.) Ching *'' Cyrtomium anomophyllum'' (Zenker) Fraser-Jenk. *'' Cyrtomium atropunctatum'' Kurata *'' Cyrtomium caryotideum'' (Wall. ex Hook. & Grev.) C.Presl *'' Cyrtomium chingianum'' P.S.Wang *''

Cyrtomium confertifolium ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasca ...

'' Ching & K.H.Shing *'' Cyrtomium conforme'' Ching *'' Cyrtomium devexiscapulae'' (Koidz.) Ching *'' Cyrtomium elongatum'' S.K.Wu & P.K.Lôc *''

Cyrtomium falcatum ''Cyrtomium falcatum'' is a species of fern, commonly known as house holly-fern and Japanese holly fern, in the wood fern family Dryopteridaceae. It is native to eastern Asia. It grows from crevices in coastal cliffs, stream banks, rocky slopes, ...

'' (L.f.) C.Presl (Japanese holly fern or holly fern) *'' Cyrtomium fortunei'' J.Sm. *''

Cyrtomium grossum ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasca ...

'' Christ *''

Cyrtomium guizhouense ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasca ...

'' H.S.Kung & P.S.Wang *''

Cyrtomium hemionitis ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasca ...

'' Christ *''

Cyrtomium laetevirens ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasca ...

'' (Hiyama) Nakaike *''

Cyrtomium latifalcatum ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasca ...

'' S.K.Wu & Mitsuta *''

Cyrtomium lonchitoides ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasca ...

'' (Christ) Christ *''

Cyrtomium luctuosum ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasca ...

'' J.P.Roux *''

Cyrtomium macrophyllum ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasca ...

'' (Makino) Tagawa *''

Cyrtomium membranifolium ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasca ...

'' Ching & K.H.Shing ex H.S.Kung & P.S.Wang *''

Cyrtomium micropterum ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasca ...

'' (Kunze) Ching *''

Cyrtomium nephrolepioides ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasca ...

'' (Christ) Copel. *'' Cyrtomium obliquum'' Ching & K.H.Shing *'' Cyrtomium omeiense'' China & Shing *''

Cyrtomium pachyphyllum ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasc ...

'' (Rosenst.) C.Chr. *'' Cyrtomium pseudocaryotideum'' J.P.Roux *''

Cyrtomium serratum ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasc ...

'' Ching & K.H.Shing *'' Cyrtomium shingianum'' H.S.Kung & P.S.Wang *'' Cyrtomium sinningense'' Ching & K.H.Shing *'' Cyrtomium taiwanianum'' Tagawa *'' Cyrtomium takusicola'' Tagawa *'' Cyrtomium tsinglingense'' Ching & K.H.Shing *'' Cyrtomium urophyllum'' Ching *''

Cyrtomium yamamotoi ''Cyrtomium'' is a genus of about 35 species of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Dryopteridoideae, according to the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). Species are native to Asia, Africa (including Madagasc ...

'' Tagawa *'' Cyrtomium yunnanense'' Ching

References

External links

* * Little D. P. & Barrington, D. S
Abstract: Relationships of ''Cyrtomium'' and ''Polystichum''

(includes synonyms)

Dryopteridaceae Fern genera {{Dryopteridaceae-stub