Genus Pteridium Raf.

Synonym of Pteris L.


Summary
Genus number:
23997
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Pteridaceae
Accession count:

5 (4  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • an illegitimate, superfluous name (Madrid ICN Art. 52) for Pteris L.
  • also an illegitimate later homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) of Pteridium Gled. ex Scop. (1760) 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
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=23997. Accessed 10 May 2026.