Family Woodsiaceae Herter


Summary
Family number:
1239
Last updated:
27 April 2023
Kind of family:
Fern
Number of accepted genera:
1
Type genus:
Woodsia R. Br.
Comments:
has priority over Dryopteridaceae

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References:
  1. Christenhusz, M. J. M. et al. 2011. A linear sequence of extant families and genera of lycophytes and ferns. Phytotaxa 19:7-54.
  2. Rothfels, C. J. et al. 2012. A revised family-level classification for euploypod II ferns (Polypodiidae: Polypodiales). Taxon 61:515-533. Note: recognizes only one genus; "an isolated lineage, not closely related to the other taxa frequently included in broad concepts"
  3. Smith, A. R. et al. 2006. A classification for extant ferns. Taxon 55:705-731.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyfamily?id=1239. Accessed 15 April 2026.