Genus Nephrolepis Schott


Summary
Genus number:
8179
Last updated:
5 August 2012
Accession count:

9 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
placement in Nephrolepidaceae is tentative (see Hennequin et al. 2010)


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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. Hennequin, S. et al. 2010. Phylogenetics and biogeography of Nephrolepis - A tale of old settlers and young tramps. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 164:113-127.
  3. Hovenkamp, P. H. & F. Miyamoto. 2005. A conspectus of the native and naturalized species of Nephrolepis (Nephrolepidaceae) in the world. Blumea 50:279-322.
  4. Smith, A. R. et al. 2006. A classification for extant ferns. Taxon 55:718. Note: the inclusion of this genus within Lomariopsidaceae is tentative, as this genus and Lomariopsis form a clade sister to a complex clade including Tectariaceae, Oleandraceae, Polypodiaceae and Davalliaceae
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=8179. Accessed 11 May 2026.