''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of
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 family
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
Elaphoglossoideae, in 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).
[ The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to southeastern Australia.][
]
Taxonomy
The taxon was first described as the section ''Parapolystichum'' of 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 ...
'' by Keyserling in 1873.
Species
, the ''Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World'' recognized the following species:[
*'']Parapolystichum acuminatum
''Parapolystichum acuminatum'', synonym ''Lastreopsis acuminata'', is a small plant found in eastern Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the A ...
'' (Houlston) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran
*''Parapolystichum acutum
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to so ...
'' (Kuntze) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran
*'' Parapolystichum barterianum'' (Hook.) Rouhan
*''Parapolystichum boivinii
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to south ...
'' (Baker) Rouhan
*''Parapolystichum calanthum
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to so ...
'' (Endl.) J.J.S.Gardner & Nagalingum
*''Parapolystichum confine
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to so ...
'' (C.Chr.) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran
*''Parapolystichum coriaceosquamatum
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to so ...
'' (Rakotondr.) Rouhan
*'' Parapolystichum currorii'' (Mett. ex Kuhn) Rouhan
*'' Parapolystichum effusum'' (Sw.) Ching
*''Parapolystichum excultum
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to sou ...
'' (Mett.) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran
*''Parapolystichum fideleae
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to so ...
'' (Rakotondr.) Rouhan
*''Parapolystichum glabellum
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to south ...
'' (A.Cunn.) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran
*''Parapolystichum grayi
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to sou ...
'' (D.L.Jones) J.J.S.Gardner & Nagalingum
*''Parapolystichum hornei
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to sou ...
'' (Baker) Rouhan
*''Parapolystichum kermadecense
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to sou ...
'' (Perrie & Brownsey) Perrie & L.D.Sheph.
*''Parapolystichum manongarivense
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to sou ...
'' (Rakotondr.) Rouhan
*''Parapolystichum microsorum
''Parapolystichum microsorum'', synonym (in part) ''Lastreopsis microsora'', known as the creeping shield fern is a common small plant found in eastern Australia and New Zealand. The habitat is rainforest or moist sheltered eucalyptus forests. It ...
'' (Endl.) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran
*''Parapolystichum munitum
''Parapolystichum munitum'', synonym ''Lastreopsis munita'', the naked shield fern is a plant found in tropical and subtropical forest areas in eastern Australia. Often seen in large colonies, near streams in rainforest and wet eucalyptus areas, ...
'' (Mett.) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran
*''Parapolystichum nigritianum
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to sou ...
'' (Baker) Rouhan
*''Parapolystichum novoguineense
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to sou ...
'' (Holttum) Sundue & Testo
*''Parapolystichum pacificum
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to sou ...
'' (Tindale) J.J.S.Gardner & Nagalingum
*''Parapolystichum perrierianum
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to sou ...
'' (C.Chr.) Rouhan
*''Parapolystichum pseudoperrierianum
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to sou ...
'' (Tardieu) Rouhan
*''Parapolystichum rufescens
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to sou ...
'' (Blume) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran
*''Parapolystichum smithianum
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group
The Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group, or PPG, is an informal international group of systematic botanists who co ...
'' (Tindale) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran
*'' Parapolystichum subsimile'' (Hook.) Rouhan
*'' Parapolystichum tinarooense'' (Tindale) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran
*'' Parapolystichum villosissimum'' C.Sánchez & Labiak
*''Parapolystichum vogelii
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to so ...
'' (Hook.) Rouhan
*''Parapolystichum windsorense
''Parapolystichum'' is a genus of ferns in the family Dryopteridaceae, subfamily Elaphoglossoideae, in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I). The genus is mainly native to the tropics, although its range extends to so ...
'' (D.L.Jones & B.Gray) Labiak, Sundue & R.C.Moran
References
Dryopteridaceae
Fern genera
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