Genus Matteuccia Tod.


Summary
Genus number:
17263
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Onocleaceae
Common name(s):

ostrich fern
Accession count:

4 (3  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the homotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Pteretis Raf., nom. rej.


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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. Note: = Onoclea
  2. Gastony, G. J. & M. C. Ungerer. 1997. Molecular systematics and a revised taxonomy of the onocleoid ferns (Dryopteridaceae: Onocleeae). Amer. J. Bot. 84:840-849. Note: this study proposed two taxonomic alternatives involving Matteuccia - Onocleopsis
  3. Rothfels, C. J. et al. 2012. A revised family-level classification for euploypod II ferns (Polypodiidae: Polypodiales). Taxon 61:515-533. Note: accepts Smith et al. 2006 (Taxon 55:716-717.) circumscription
  4. Smith, A. R. et al. 2006. A classification for extant ferns. Taxon 55:705-731. Note: accepts Matteuccia and other four generaincluding Onocleopsis
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=17263. Accessed 11 May 2026.