Genus Sphaeropteris R. Br. ex Wall.

Synonym of Dryopteris Adans.


Summary
Genus number:
25469
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Dryopteridaceae
Accession count:

1 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • an illegitimate, superfluous name (Madrid ICN Art. 52) for Peranema D. Don
  • also an illegitimate later homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) of Sphaeropteris Bernh. (1801) that is unavailable for use

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Brummitt, R. K. 1992. Vascular plant families and genera Note: = Peranema D. Don
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/taxonomygenus?id=25469. Accessed 11 May 2026.