Checklist: Pteridaceae

PTERIDACEAE

Introduction:

This is a checklist of taxa generated from the database. Genera and species which are purely cultivated have been excluded.

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Literature:  
Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. & Burrows, S.M. (2011) Ferns of Southern Africa, A comprehensive guide Struik Nature 
Roux, J.P. (2001) Conspectus of Southern African Pteridophyta. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 13  
Schelpe, E.A.C.L.E. (1970) Pteridophyta Flora Zambesiaca  
  
NamesFZ Divisions
  
131.900 PITYROGRAMMA Link 
*Pityrogramma calomelanos (L.) Link
* var. aureoflava (Hook.) Weath. ex L.H. Bailey
Ceropteris calomelanos sensu Sim
Gymnogramma calomelanos (L.) Kaulf. var. aureoflava Hook.
  
132.200 ANOGRAMMA Link 
Anogramma leptophylla (L.) Link
Acrostichum leptophyllum (L.) Lam. & DC.
Asplenium leptophyllum (L.) Sw.
Grammitis leptophylla (L.) Sw.
Osmunda leptophylla (L.) Savigny
Polypodium leptophyllum L.
  
133.100 ACTINIOPTERIS Link 
Actiniopteris radiata (J. Konig ex Sw.) Link
Acrostichum radiatum (J.König ex Sw.) Poir.
Actiniopteris australis sensu Sim
Asplenium radiatum J.König ex Sw.
Pteris radiata (J.König ex Sw.) Bojer
  
140.600 PTERIS L. 
Pteris atrovirens Willd.
Pteris catoptera Kunze
Pteris catoptera Retz. var. horridula Schelpe
Pteris cretica L.
Pteris cretica L. var. plurilobata Bonap.
Pteris nervosa Thunb.
Pteris pentaphylla Willd.
Pteris serraria Sw.
Pteris dentata Forssk.
Pteris arguta Aiton
Pteris ascensionensis Sw.
Pteris dentata Forssk. var. flabellata (Thunb.) Runemark
Pteris flabellata Thunb.
Pteris friesii Hieron.
Pteris catoptera Retz. var. friesii (Hieron.) Verdc.
Pteris quadriaurita Retz. subsp. friesii (Hieron.) Schelpe
Pteris hamulosa (H. Christ) H. Christ
Pteris acanthoneura Alston
Pteris quadriaurita Retz. var. hamulosa H. Christ
Pteris intricata C.H. Wright
Pteris adamii Tardieu
Pteris tripartita Sw.
Pteris vittata L.
Pteris costata Bory ex Willd.
Pteris diversifolia Sw.
Pteris longifolia sensu Sim

Copyright: The Kenya flora team, 2026

The Kenya flora team (2026). Flora of Kenya: Checklist: Pteridaceae].
https://www.kenyaflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-checklist.php?family_id=190, retrieved 13 November 2026

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